foreword
noun
fore·word
ˈfȯr-(ˌ)wərd 
: prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author
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the editor makes some good points in the foreword about the author's life, so be sure to read it
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Walker Percy, who helped get the book published after the author killed himself, wrote the foreword.
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The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s star power in the book — Gwyneth Paltrow penned the foreword.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
The collector’s edition of the script features the full screenplay, behind-the-scenes photos from the film and a foreword by scribe/director/editor/producer Baker.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
The upcoming release, which will hit shelves this fall from Abrams Books for Young Readers, also features a foreword by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s star power in the book — Gwyneth Paltrow penned the foreword.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
The collector’s edition of the script features the full screenplay, behind-the-scenes photos from the film and a foreword by scribe/director/editor/producer Baker.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
The upcoming release, which will hit shelves this fall from Abrams Books for Young Readers, also features a foreword by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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foreword
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fore·word
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