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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Or at least that is what Thorkelín said in the preface to his edition, when it was finally published in 1815 (along with a Latin translation).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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And to preface, these are optional.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His life was not particularly changed by her introduction to it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Vogue's Anna Wintour playfully poked fun at Rocky's daughter being his namesake in her introduction to the rapper, 37.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Foreword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreword. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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