colophon

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Recent Examples on the Web The handscroll’s social dynamics were also reflected in the colophon, or end papers, where owners and visiting viewers would write clever commentary. WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023 The ongoing nature of the colophon rendered the artwork a continuous collaboration across time—sometimes centuries—rather than something that could be finished and put away. WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023 Like the colophon actually means like these are the people who made it. Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2020 The differences between the editions, which begin with the colophon, include extended or altered scenes and three distinct endings. James Yeh, New York Times, 3 May 2020 This is one reason, Melanie Holcomb, a curator in the Met’s department of medieval art explained, it is thought that the Bible dates from the early part of the 14th century, despite bearing a colophon dated A.D. 1366. Peter Libbey, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colophon
Noun
  • Some states have also created their own duck stamp initiatives.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Cartoon by Frank Cotham Copy link to cartoon Copy link to cartoon Link copied Shop Shop The Inflation Reduction Act heavily bears Manchin’s stamp.
    Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Personalize It For a personalized touch, invest in a custom shower curtain with bespoke fabrics, designs, or monograms.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Consider adding a professional logo or monogram that represents your brand, placed near your name at the top of the CV for a touch of sophistication.
    Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Looking for a token of appreciation for your mother?
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
  • LLMs that can process large amounts of tokens at once—called a context window—are prized because they are believed to produce more coherent and relevant responses.
    Clint Boulton, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The same insignia the girl who told Suzie about the Dark Manual had tattooed on her stomach.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 17 July 2024
  • ProPublica reported that some members went anyway but were under strict instruction to forgo any AP3 insignia.
    Tess Owen, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In places, the original owners’ family crest is on display.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • And the sound of him writing and recording great rock songs on the crest of his band’s initial wave of success is, album title notwithstanding, a sunny place to revisit.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The Air Thickening Spray made our locks look significantly fuller while still feeling soft and touchable, earning itself a badge of approval in our 2024 PEOPLE Beauty Awards.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The Cost Of Ignoring Empathy Leaders often speak of resilience as a badge of honor, but resilience should not be synonymous with survival in hostile conditions.
    Vivek Rana, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

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“Colophon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colophon. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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