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encore

[ahng-kawr, -kohr, ahn-] / ˈɑŋ kɔr, -koʊr, ˈɑn- /
NOUN
another round of applause; repeat
Synonyms
STRONG
acclamation cheers number plaudits praise reappearance repetition response return
WEAK
repeat performance
Antonyms
STRONG
question request

Example Sentences

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At the Troubadour, where she’ll follow Tuesday’s sold-out concert with an encore appearance Friday night, Spiro describes singing as a life calling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

He joined Arcade Fire after one of its original members quit in the middle of an encore following a fight with the lead singer — Butler’s older brother, Win Butler.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

"I had this tune that nobody else had, and it was a really good encore."

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

How much meaning can we ascribe to an encore?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Kerr gave an encore performance of “Spagoni the Toreador” for oldtimes’ sake, but the greatest applause of the evening went to James, who composed a song he performed for the occasion:

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong