Examples of front matter in a Sentence
The conventions of the book are explained in the front matter.
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Starting near the front matters because clean air helps lap times and overtaking is difficult on tight tracks.
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Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Dec. 2025
Add pages for the front matter, back matter, index, glossary and other content.
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Peter Gregory,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2023
The front matter includes an alphabetical list of contributors, along with their professions, but none of their credits or even their studio affiliations.
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Farran Smith Nehme,
WSJ,
18 Nov. 2022
Literary superstars such as Taylor have been eager to take on the role of both guide and medium, providing front matter that links the past with the present by placing classic texts in a contemporary context.
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Je Banach,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2022
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Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Dec. 2025
Add pages for the front matter, back matter, index, glossary and other content.
—
Peter Gregory,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2023
The front matter includes an alphabetical list of contributors, along with their professions, but none of their credits or even their studio affiliations.
—
Farran Smith Nehme,
WSJ,
18 Nov. 2022
Literary superstars such as Taylor have been eager to take on the role of both guide and medium, providing front matter that links the past with the present by placing classic texts in a contemporary context.
—
Je Banach,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2022
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“Front matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20matter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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