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Recent Examples of colophon
The handscroll’s social dynamics were also reflected in the colophon, or end papers, where owners and visiting viewers would write clever commentary.
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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
This is one reason, Melanie Holcomb, a curator in the Met’s department of medieval art explained, it is thought that the Bible dates from the early part of the 14th century, despite bearing a colophon dated A.D. 1366.
—Peter Libbey, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2017
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
This is one reason, Melanie Holcomb, a curator in the Met’s department of medieval art explained, it is thought that the Bible dates from the early part of the 14th century, despite bearing a colophon dated A.D. 1366.
—Peter Libbey, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colophon
Noun
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Postal stamps serve as national symbols of who (and what) deserves recognition.—
Sarah Prager,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Mar. 2025
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The other stamp was designed to express gratitude to health care workers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 90s Straight Jeans are styled in four different outfits: a pair featuring the new allover CK monogram print styled with the matching 90s Trucker Jacket creates a bold statement, while a dark wash pair with the cotton classics tank and denim overshirt embodies a casual and relaxed feel.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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His contributions include a pearled monogram of his initials, PW, and a dotted signature applied to the packaging.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the same token, a long list of clubs with less quality in depth have failed to replicate good league seasons due to involvement in European competition.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Anyone with access to your tokens may be able to access your accounts.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hours before the César Awards, Roberts also received the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in English) by the French Minister of Culture.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Partial to pink, especially hot pink, Hecker was also high on anything with heart insignias.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The weight distribution is key here, with a well-padded and well-placed hip belt that sits right at your iliac crest and helps keep the majority of the load off your shoulders.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the Lake Tahoe area, a winter weather advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Monday, March 3, with the National Weather Service predicting 5 to 10 inches of snow at Donner Summit and other sites on the Sierra crest.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Refreshingly, all entry points still have that quintessential feeling of sturdiness that the badge has always been known for, too, with doors requiring a more-substantial-than-usual push to close them properly, and the large handles themselves have a wonderfully mechanical feel to them.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Some of Griffin’s clues were a little more niche, like the badge being a reference to Van Der Beek’s 2001 film Texas Rangers, and a VHS tape with a jack-o’-lantern sticker on it, which could be a nod to the actor’s uncredited appearance in 2000’s Scary Movie.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Colophon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colophon. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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