foreword

noun

ˈfȯr-(ˌ)wərd How to pronounce foreword (audio)
Definition of forewordnext
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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Recent Examples of foreword The book, co-authored by Darren Grubb and Johnny Russo, featured a foreword by Letterman. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 The Fridays From the Garden Cookbook lends lots of inspiration for summertime dishes, featuring a foreword by Stewart herself and 150 recipes inspired by the estate’s regenerative farming philosophies. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 12 June 2026 Featuring forewords by Beccari and K-pop star Felix, the coffee table tome will be available from June in all Louis Vuitton stores priced at $185, with sales also benefiting UNICEF. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 The book carried blurbs from prominent journalists, including Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic’s chief executive, and a foreword by Maria Ressa, the Nobel Peace Prize–winning reporter from the Philippines. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreword
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  1. preface
  2. introduction
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  • What could have been a throwaway nibble instead becomes a thought-through, gripping preface that sets up what’s to come.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • In the preface of her new book, MJ Corey offers a note of apology for pouring so much energy into analyzing a family that’s famously famous for being famous, and for little else, said Megan Garber in The Atlantic.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
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  • Zoe’s introduction is also step one of a pretty funny set of small-town reveals, the next of which is the defense attorney who comes to Hal’s aid in court the next morning, Billy Macon (Jason Ritter).
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Native plants are species that have occurred in a region without the benefit of human introduction.
    — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
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