foreword
noun
fore·word
ˈfȯr-(ˌ)wərd 
: prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author
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the editor makes some good points in the foreword about the author's life, so be sure to read it
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My favorite story about how artists make something out of nothing appears in her foreword to Beloved.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Justice Elena Kagan even gave it a nod in her foreword.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
John Akomfrah’s foreword is wonderful.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Rhythm & Fire also features a foreword by Roots member Questlove, along with 30 exclusive color photographs.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Justice Elena Kagan even gave it a nod in her foreword.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
John Akomfrah’s foreword is wonderful.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Rhythm & Fire also features a foreword by Roots member Questlove, along with 30 exclusive color photographs.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foreword
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“Foreword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreword. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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foreword
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fore·word
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