1
: a demand for repetition or reappearance made by an audience
2
a
: a reappearance or additional performance demanded by an audience
b
: a second achievement especially that surpasses the first
encore
verb
Examples of encore in a Sentence
He sang a folk song as an encore.
Her first novel was a best seller—but what is she going to do for an encore?
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Now, for the encore, Johnston is loading up by adding four new players — both were all-state players this past season.
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Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
Buffett,who in 1985 gave one of the stadium’s definitive performances before jumping in the water, died last year without a chance for an encore.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
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Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
Buffett,who in 1985 gave one of the stadium’s definitive performances before jumping in the water, died last year without a chance for an encore.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Encore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encore. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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encore
noun
en·core
ˈän-ˌkō(ə)r 
-ˌkȯ(ə)r
: a demand made by an audience for a repeat or an additional performance
also
: a further performance in response to such a demand
encore
verb
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