afterwords

noun

plural of afterword
as in appendixes
a part added at the end of a book or periodical the author included an afterword about developments in cancer treatment since the book was written

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Recent Examples of afterwords Sonny Rollins, who died the month before the volume came out, and Kurt Elling contribute forewords and afterwords. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
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appendixes
Noun
  • Moreover, in the book’s appendices, King rates Mahomes the fourth-best quarterback in pro football history behind Brady, Otto Graham and Montana.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 100-page report, along with appendices, contains no major revelations but some new details about charges that were filed, as well as leads investigators were pursuing that did not result in criminal charges.
    — Paul Egan, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Afterwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterwords. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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