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
David Leopold wrote the illuminating text; Ben Brantley, the touching foreword; and Bernadette Peters, the introduction.
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Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
Inspired by the Life of Tina Turner, is out in early 2026
The book also features a foreword from the late singer's husband Erwin Bach
Tina Turner was a music legend, and now, her story and fandom is being celebrated in a new kids book.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Her editor chose to have the foreword rewritten and sent to Batali for approval.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The foreword invites readers to Sandy June’s Legendary Frybread Drive-In, a gathering spot that appears across the North American continent (possibly breaking the laws of space-time?) to let regulars and newcomers from every tribal Nation come together for good food, good company, and good stories.
—Caroline Carlson
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
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Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
Inspired by the Life of Tina Turner, is out in early 2026
The book also features a foreword from the late singer's husband Erwin Bach
Tina Turner was a music legend, and now, her story and fandom is being celebrated in a new kids book.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Her editor chose to have the foreword rewritten and sent to Batali for approval.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The foreword invites readers to Sandy June’s Legendary Frybread Drive-In, a gathering spot that appears across the North American continent (possibly breaking the laws of space-time?) to let regulars and newcomers from every tribal Nation come together for good food, good company, and good stories.
—Caroline Carlson
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreword
Noun
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However, for co-founder Michiel Beers, who started the festival with his brother, Manu, in 2005, creating one of the largest music festivals was just the preface to his Tomorrowland story.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In his preface to a new edition published in 1983, de Groot responded to readers who’d travelled to the valley and complained to the publisher that the auberge and its cooking were shockingly unlike the book’s descriptions.—
John Birdsall,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
Noun
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From the Luddites smashing looms in 19th-century England to autoworkers walking out over the introduction of robots to the factory floor in the 1980s, resistance has flared before either being crushed or subsiding, giving way to the new economies and social orders the technologies ushered in.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In his introduction video, Becerra says his priority is to make housing more affordable and reduce health care costs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Foreword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreword. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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