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foreword

[fawr-wurd, -werd, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌwɜrd, -wərd, ˈfoʊr- /


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Roth was guided by what the critic Paul Goldberger, in his foreword to this book, calls “a strong knowledge not only of architectural history, but of urban propriety.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

The foreword has been penned by Jan Messent, a renowned authority on embroidery.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

In a foreword to the WFP's 2026 Global Outlook report, she said the world's response "remains slow, fragmented and underfunded".

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

With a foreword by Alexis Pauline Gumbs and an afterword by Imani Perry, the editors of this carefully curated collection weave a mosaic of narratives from those who studied with and were mentored by Jordan.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

Six years have passed since I received this initial request to prepare a new foreword for my father’s life story.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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