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foreword
noun
fore·word
ˈfȯr-(ˌ)wərd
: prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author
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Examples of foreword in a Sentence
the editor makes some good points in the foreword about the author's life, so be sure to read it
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This monograph teems with over 300 studies of vintage ephemera and is prefaced with a foreword by Spike Lee.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
In a post on X, the singer shared his foreword to Jones’ 2022 book 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
The book includes a foreword by Swedish journalist Måns Mosesson, the author of the 2022 Avicii biography Tim: The Official Biography Of Avicii.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
The paperback edition will be published this winter, and will feature a new foreword by Sarandos, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1842, in the meaning defined above
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“Foreword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreword. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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foreword
noun
fore·word
ˈfōr-(ˌ)wərd
ˈfȯr-
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