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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Some people may start encore careers or become entrepreneurs.
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Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
That includes the initial linear premiere on BET as well as encore airings.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
And now, Cortina d’Ampezzo is ready for its encore, as co-host city, along with Milan, of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
But in a competitive lead actress category, Erivo simply didn’t have the screen time to convince voters to give her an encore nomination.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
That includes the initial linear premiere on BET as well as encore airings.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
And now, Cortina d’Ampezzo is ready for its encore, as co-host city, along with Milan, of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
But in a competitive lead actress category, Erivo simply didn’t have the screen time to convince voters to give her an encore nomination.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for encore
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“Encore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encore. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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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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