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Recent Examples of colophon
To begin their study, the team relied on a common section found in most medieval manuscripts called a colophon.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Many women may have purposefully omitted their gender or name in their colophons, or simply did not include them at all.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Material features can also include things like colophons—formulas at the end of a text that attest to its completeness and fidelity and often also include the name of the copyist—doodles in the margins, mistakes and corrections, even handwriting style.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
First, researchers turned to an existing catalogue of Benedictine colophons, reviewing all 23,774 entries for linguistic confirmations of gender.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
The handscroll’s social dynamics were also reflected in the colophon, or end papers, where owners and visiting viewers would write clever commentary.
—WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
The ongoing nature of the colophon rendered the artwork a continuous collaboration across time—sometimes centuries—rather than something that could be finished and put away.
—WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
Like the colophon actually means like these are the people who made it.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2020
The differences between the editions, which begin with the colophon, include extended or altered scenes and three distinct endings.
—James Yeh, New York Times, 3 May 2020
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Many women may have purposefully omitted their gender or name in their colophons, or simply did not include them at all.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Material features can also include things like colophons—formulas at the end of a text that attest to its completeness and fidelity and often also include the name of the copyist—doodles in the margins, mistakes and corrections, even handwriting style.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
First, researchers turned to an existing catalogue of Benedictine colophons, reviewing all 23,774 entries for linguistic confirmations of gender.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
The handscroll’s social dynamics were also reflected in the colophon, or end papers, where owners and visiting viewers would write clever commentary.
—WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
The ongoing nature of the colophon rendered the artwork a continuous collaboration across time—sometimes centuries—rather than something that could be finished and put away.
—WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
Like the colophon actually means like these are the people who made it.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2020
The differences between the editions, which begin with the colophon, include extended or altered scenes and three distinct endings.
—James Yeh, New York Times, 3 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colophon
Noun
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This included providing them with pens, paper, notary services, stamps, and law libraries or other forms of legal assistance.—
Literary Hub
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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The government raised the stamp duty for investors who sell their private homes within four years, according to a joint statement from the Ministry of National Development, Ministry of Finance and Monetary Authority of Singapore late Thursday.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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From classic, no-frills options ideal with cheeky monograms to elevated designer takes that instantly upgrade any look, find the perfect canvas tote for your style needs ahead.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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All told, this squadron carried 133 naval guns to complement the army's 130 field cannons, mortars, and howitzers, each barrel stamped with the king's monogram or other symbols of possession.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Music tokens are digital assets tied to real revenue streams.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Ether , dogecoin , Solana's SOL token and Cardano's ADA are all down double-digits for the year.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
Noun
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That includes on the concourse and in the home clubhouse, though the stadium’s seats still have top hat insignias on them.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The golden key, etched with the White House insignia, is not a real key but symbolizes respect and honor from the president.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Other areas downstream are also seeing historic Ohio River crests.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Monday's crest of 60 feet marks only the second time the Ohio River has reached a level of 60 feet or above since 2000 – the last time being in 2018.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The result, revealed a year later, was the CTS-V — the first car to wear the new V-Series badge that GM had chosen as a statement of intent representing its plans to tackle BMW’s M division, Audi’s S / RS lineup and Mercedes-Benz’s AMG models.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Payne is one of the most dynamic running backs in the game with 94 speed and the gold shifty badge, arguably the most impactful ability on the game that allows Payne to move and cut through holes with ease.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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“Colophon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colophon. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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