Definition of afterword
: epilogue 1
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Examples of afterword in a Sentence
The novel has a foreword by an eminent critic and an afterword by the author herself.
the author included an afterword about developments in cancer treatment since the book was written
Recent Examples of afterword from the Web
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The afterword of the report was written by Happer of Princeton.
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Her husband, actor Patton Oswalt, has written the afterword.
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In his afterword, Oswalt — who has agreed to undertake publicity duties for Dark — hints that the next generation of GSK sleuths may be close to home.
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Interestingly, in his afterword Mr. Hofmann reveals himself to be one of Jolas’s few defenders.
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Ten years later, Graham updated the final chapters and added a new afterword for the book, published in 2007.
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In an afterword, Bloom notes that the White House staff routinely cropped Hickok out of photos.
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It was reissued in July 2007 with revisions and a new afterword.
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Riggs died in February, shortly after completing the book; her widower, John Duberstein, provides a touching afterword.
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Origin and Etymology of afterword
afterword Synonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
foreword, introduction, preface, prologue (also prolog);
Related Words
coda, epilogue (also epilog), postlude;
AFTERWORD Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of afterword for English Language Learners
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: a final section that comes after the main part of a book
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