as in preface
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
the editor makes some good points in the foreword about the author's life, so be sure to read it
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There’s even a foreword by the legendary food author Mollie Katzen, who wrote 1977’s Moosewood Cookbook — a staple in every vegetarian household — which really seals the deal.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
James Reginato, a writer-at-large for Vanity Fair and the former features director for W magazine, penned the copy, and Anna Wintour contributed the foreword.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Japanese actress Megumi Odaka, who’s appeared in six Godzilla films, crafted a deeply personal foreword.
—Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Published by Rizzoli, AD at Home is available online and in stores and includes 69 homes, with a foreword by Anna Wintour.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
James Reginato, a writer-at-large for Vanity Fair and the former features director for W magazine, penned the copy, and Anna Wintour contributed the foreword.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Japanese actress Megumi Odaka, who’s appeared in six Godzilla films, crafted a deeply personal foreword.
—Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Published by Rizzoli, AD at Home is available online and in stores and includes 69 homes, with a foreword by Anna Wintour.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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In this edition, translators Ana Martínez and Heather Hennes add a preface and explanatory notes that give additional context to the story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And to preface, these are optional.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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The storytelling around super shoes comes naturally, as most of the biggest breakthroughs in running technology have come from the category since its introduction in 2016.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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His first introduction to an instrument was by his pianist mother, on the piano at age 3, until switching to the cello a year later and studying under his father’s guidance.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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