colophon

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Recent Examples of colophon Material features can also include things like colophons—formulas at the end of a text that attest to its completeness and fidelity and often also include the name of the copyist—doodles in the margins, mistakes and corrections, even handwriting style. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025 First, researchers turned to an existing catalogue of Benedictine colophons, reviewing all 23,774 entries for linguistic confirmations of gender. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025 The ongoing nature of the colophon rendered the artwork a continuous collaboration across time—sometimes centuries—rather than something that could be finished and put away. WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023 Like the colophon actually means like these are the people who made it. Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2020 The differences between the editions, which begin with the colophon, include extended or altered scenes and three distinct endings. James Yeh, New York Times, 3 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colophon
Noun
  • Winning a fourth straight is the kind of stamp Lyles wants on his legacy.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • As traditional passport stamps begin to phase out and become less common, the Amex Travel App introduces virtual badges and passport stamps that commemmorate different trips and travel achievement.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The tradition muted palette gets a graphic update courtesy of pops of color informed by school pennants, an LV monogram tartan, as well as on theme embroideries and crests that extend to small accessories in the form of what are sure to be covetable caps, scarves, and ties.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Carve your monogram, favorite sports team's logo, or your pet's silhouette onto your pumpkin for a personalized front door accent.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While the most common manifestation of this takes the form of differing valuations for some tokens when analyzed across chains, and this includes valuations for stablecoins, there are other issues that DeFi needs to address.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • By the same token, inflation seems to be moderating.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With cans of spray paint in hand, the group added Bible verses and positive notes to what’s known as Graffiti Bridge in Pensacola, Florida – an ever-changing local landmark that often features art, declarations of love, tributes, encouragement, drawings, insignias and more.
    Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Soldiers trade their insignia for those of other units, mostly, but sometimes for alcohol and cigarettes.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • These black-and-white woodpeckers, recognizable for their bright red crest, are large – about the size of a crow.
    Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There is a line of fragrances bearing the Nissan badge and using names of certain vehicles.
    Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Executives and entrepreneurs need to stop treating AI like a badge of innovation and start treating it like any other strategic lever.
    Rishit Lakhani, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Colophon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colophon. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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