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 on the Web
Most also contain scholarly introductions or afterwords to situate the texts (and authors) within their historical and literary milieus.
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Caitie Kelly Angela Koh Natalia Rachlin Natalia Rachlin Erik Morse, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
As a brief afterword explains, Winchester worked on the book while hunkered down in his study in western Massachusetts during the coronavirus pandemic, unable to travel for in situ research.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
In his afterword, Holiday writes of a time when his own courage failed him.
—Tom Bissell, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
Gale wrote the introduction and the book also boasts an afterword by director Robert Zemeckis.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2023
In his afterword, excerpted here, Pecknold explains his songwriting process and the lessons he’s learned.
—Robin Pecknold, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2022
By the afterword, he’s led us through the first year of the Biden administration.
—Emily Tamkin, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
Crouch’s writings, while its afterword is by Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s managing and artistic director.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
The afterword of this book is written by Malcolm’s daughter, Anne.
—Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
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Caitie Kelly Angela Koh Natalia Rachlin Natalia Rachlin Erik Morse, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
As a brief afterword explains, Winchester worked on the book while hunkered down in his study in western Massachusetts during the coronavirus pandemic, unable to travel for in situ research.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
In his afterword, Holiday writes of a time when his own courage failed him.
—Tom Bissell, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
Gale wrote the introduction and the book also boasts an afterword by director Robert Zemeckis.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2023
In his afterword, excerpted here, Pecknold explains his songwriting process and the lessons he’s learned.
—Robin Pecknold, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2022
By the afterword, he’s led us through the first year of the Biden administration.
—Emily Tamkin, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
Crouch’s writings, while its afterword is by Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s managing and artistic director.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
The afterword of this book is written by Malcolm’s daughter, Anne.
—Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
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First Known Use
1890, in the meaning defined above
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“Afterword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterword. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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