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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Recent Examples of foreword Newsweek / Penguin Random House While critics like Kirn view Perkins-Valdez's new foreword as a symptom of virtue signaling run amok, others see it as part of a long-standing literary dialogue. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025 The show received immediate acclaim, with a foreword by renowned art advisor Sandy Heller, who recognized the emotional depth, precision and originality of ES23’s work. Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic wrote the foreword, while Van Morrison, Alice Cooper, Patti Smith and others join members of the Doors’ camp in offering commentary throughout the book. Gary Graff, Billboard, 14 May 2025 In his gorgeous first book penned by his partner Tim Johnson with a glowing foreword by Martha Stewart, readers get to revel in the thoughtful beauty of Fernando’s gardens. Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foreword
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Noun
  • Recommended Stories The 2028 Democratic presidential field begins to take shape at a low point for the party Embarrassing displays of media blindness Trump tariffs: Bargaining tool or preface to a global trade war?
    Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The funeral of Pope Francis: Even in death, Pope Francis is breaking with tradition for his funeral and burial Prior to his hospitalization, Pope Francis wrote about death in the preface of a book on old age by Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Asian lagers, a newer category, continue to increase in entrants since their introduction just two years ago.
    Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • There's twists on old classics and introductions to new recipes that are bursting with summer's best ingredients.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 June 2025

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“Foreword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreword. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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