as in preface
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
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 book’s foreword, written by Nikki Giovanni, encapsulates the power of Black bookstores.
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Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Walker Percy, who helped get the book published after the author killed himself, wrote the foreword.
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There’s star power in the book — Gwyneth Paltrow penned the foreword.
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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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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
There’s star power in the book — Gwyneth Paltrow penned the foreword.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Foreword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreword. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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