foreword
noun
fore·word
ˈfȯr-(ˌ)wərd 
: prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author
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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From her love story with Greenfield (who also wrote the foreword) to the darkest day of her esteemed career, Sanchez found solace in being so raw and honest.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
The book also includes a foreword from Grammy-winning singer Brandy and has garnered praise from bestselling author Tabitha Brown.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The book’s foreword, written by Nikki Giovanni, encapsulates the power of Black bookstores.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Walker Percy, who helped get the book published after the author killed himself, wrote the foreword.
—The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
The book also includes a foreword from Grammy-winning singer Brandy and has garnered praise from bestselling author Tabitha Brown.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The book’s foreword, written by Nikki Giovanni, encapsulates the power of Black bookstores.
—Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Walker Percy, who helped get the book published after the author killed himself, wrote the foreword.
—The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Foreword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreword. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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foreword
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fore·word
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