postscript
noun
post·script
ˈpōs(t)-ˌskript 
: a note or series of notes appended to a completed letter, article, or book
Examples of postscript in a Sentence
In a postscript to her letter, she promised to write again soon.
An interesting postscript to the story is that the two people involved later got married.
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The postscript to the Black Friday weekend is your last chance to take advantage of huge price drops on must-get tech.
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K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
The free-agent additions, the draft and (this week) a trade for impact prospect Matthew Savoie collectively represent a breathtaking postscript to the long playoff run and a clear indication of the team’s impatience to finish the run to Stanley.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
Woman of the Hour acknowledges in a postscript that survivors and other private citizens had reported Alcala to law enforcement for a decade, but this after-the-fact treatment almost downplays the sheer volume of his previous crimes.
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Synnott wrote about the ordeal in the book’s postscript, and published a lengthy essay about the revelation on Salon.com
China has never acknowledged that its climbing teams found Irvine or Mallory.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
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K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
The free-agent additions, the draft and (this week) a trade for impact prospect Matthew Savoie collectively represent a breathtaking postscript to the long playoff run and a clear indication of the team’s impatience to finish the run to Stanley.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
Woman of the Hour acknowledges in a postscript that survivors and other private citizens had reported Alcala to law enforcement for a decade, but this after-the-fact treatment almost downplays the sheer volume of his previous crimes.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Synnott wrote about the ordeal in the book’s postscript, and published a lengthy essay about the revelation on Salon.com
China has never acknowledged that its climbing teams found Irvine or Mallory.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Postscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postscript. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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postscript
noun
post·script
ˈpō(s)-ˌskript
: a note or series of notes added at the end of a letter, article, or book
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