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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the editor makes some good points in the foreword about the author's life, so be sure to read it
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The upcoming release, which will hit shelves this fall from Abrams Books for Young Readers, also features a foreword by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
This excerpt is reprinted from the book, which also features a foreword by Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
The book features a foreword by Wynton Marsalis and an afterword Leslie Odom Jr.
The first book signing will be Feb. 15 at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in LA.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
This excerpt is reprinted from the book, which also features a foreword by Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
An example of a project for which InDesign is eminently suitable is a user manual that requires Arabic page numbers, chapter divisions with Roman numerals, a comprehensive index, a foreword, and a variety of diagrams.
—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
The book features a foreword by Wynton Marsalis and an afterword Leslie Odom Jr.
The first book signing will be Feb. 15 at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in LA.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
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foreword
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fore·word
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