foreword
- a short introductory statement in a published work, as a book, especially when written by someone other than the author.
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prologue, preamble, preface, overture, prolegomenon, prelude, preliminary, exordium, proem, prelusionExamples from the Web for foreword
Contemporary Examples of foreword
Music journalist Joel Selwin annotates, with a preface by Donovan, a foreword by Jorma Kaukonen, and an afterword by John Poppy.
It is preceded by a foreword Cramer later wrote about the genesis of piece.
Gen. Richard Dannatt, head of the British army from 2006 to 2009, wrote a foreword to the book, which is published on Monday.
At least How to Be has a warning in its foreword: Morrissey and Juzwiak are professionals, but they are not experts.
Her daughter describes her in the foreword of aforementioned book—which shall not be named—as “relentless.”
Historical Examples of foreword
Of Shirley herself it is not necessary to say much in this Foreword.
The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe
I read the story itself first and afterwards the preface, or foreword.
Daisy Ashford: Her BookDaisy Ashford
In her Foreword Mrs. Earle tells of the condition of the diary.
The Historical ChildOscar Chrisman
An entry for "Foreword" has been added to the Table of Content of this e-book.
ManpowerLincoln Clarke Andrews
A list of these names and those to whom they apply is given in the Foreword of the book.
H. P. BlavatskyAlice Leighton Cleather
foreword
- an introductory statement to a book