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 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 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 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 His former roles include FBI Special Agent and SWAT Team member; Deputy Director of the California Office of Homeland Security under Arnold Schwarzenegger, who provides a foreword in the memoir; and Chief of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the Los Angeles World Airports Police Department. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foreword
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  1. preface
  2. introduction
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  • 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
  • The book arrives on the scene six years before Wordsworth’s preface to the Lyrical Ballads (considered the first Romantic manifesto).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
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  • The demonstration also represented the public debut of the production version of Atlas in a live event following its introduction earlier this year at CES 2026.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • He was given a loud ovation during Saturday’s player introductions in his first NBA game before Jazz fans in Utah.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
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