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Recent Examples of colophon
First, researchers turned to an existing catalogue of Benedictine colophons, reviewing all 23,774 entries for linguistic confirmations of gender.
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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
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
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
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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The United States Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled new Forever stamps honoring Revolutionary War battlefields.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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If the increases are approved, the stamps will be sold for 78 cents – a 90.24% increase in 18 years.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to a library of fabrics, the company also boasts a large archive of applique and embroidery designs, as well as an impressive assortment of designs and fonts for monograms, with the ability to replicate an existing design.—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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While waiting for President Sarkozy to start the proceedings, Reinaldo scanned the vast room, which displayed in its décor both the fleur-de-lis and the French Republic’s monogram.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The reality is that AI safety and security work hand-in-hand — AI safety interventions don’t work if the systems themselves can be hacked; by the same token, securing AI systems against external threats becomes meaningless if those systems are inherently unsafe and prone to causing harm.—
Uttara Sivaram,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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By the same token, municipal bankruptcy after disasters is nothing new.—
Jesse M. Keenan,
Scientific American,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The launch of that company literally put Kettle Springs on the map, and the town is dotted with Friendo insignia and swag, notably a hand-size Jack-in-the-box version of him that tends to show up just before the person who finds it gets slaughtered.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Ravens lack a deep bench of past insignias.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Chelsea sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, have maintained throughout that the club’s crest is not going to be replaced by this new badge.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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In Nevada, the NWS said that snow accumulations up to 2 or possibly 3 feet were expected near the Sierra crest.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Virgil van Dijk kissed the Liverpool badge in celebration after heading home a late winner against West Ham United to push his side a step closer to Premier League glory.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Still, Salah renewed, Van Dijk kissing the badge and just 6 points more for the Slot Machine, there's alot more to look forward to!—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Colophon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colophon. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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