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encore

[ahng-kawr, -kohr, ahn-] / ˈɑŋ kɔr, -koʊr, ˈɑn- /


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In an age when far too many politicians serve past their sell-by date, a leader who knows when to take a bow and go out with an encore is rare.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Whether or not a Warner deal adds value, it’s hard to spot a weakness other than what management can do for an encore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

But making sure to give mother Garland her due, Platt returned for an encore with “Over the Rainbow” in a rendition evoking Rufus Wainwright’s haunting interpretation of this classic from “The Wizard of Oz.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

The roar of applause came from thousands of shimmering purple ghosts, the Lares of Rome brought back for an encore performance.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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