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Recent Examples of colophon
Many women may have purposefully omitted their gender or name in their colophons, or simply did not include them at all.
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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
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
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
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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But what makes Lyonne singular (and why she’s being recognized with the Maverick Award at this season’s IndieWire Honors) is more than her encyclopedic mind or her distinct creative stamp.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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Meet other stamp collectors to talk, trade, buy or sell, United States and foreign.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Whatnot said staples such as Louis Vuitton monograms and Chanel flap bags, alongside rarer pieces such as Fendi Baguettes and Hermès Birkins, are all the rage with buyers.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
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These ranged from flowers and leaves to monograms and stars.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Noun
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This cannot be done with only logins, passwords and tokens since none of these have any relationship to us.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Tuck these small tokens into lunchboxes, care packages, or even your own pocket as a comforting reminder that love is always close by. 5.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
Noun
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In the prequel, wildcard Edwards is discharged from the SEALs after an operation, and his coveted trident insignia is removed from his uniform.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Fashion as an insignia of belonging is at the forefront of the conversation.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Noun
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It was illustrated with a cross-section of a gooey candy bar; a dollop of beige cream, spiralling up into a wavelike crest; and a few free-floating hazelnuts and leaves.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Back to the July 2024 crest, not quite up to the fourth-quarter exuberance peak.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
Noun
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There’s a reason why its name appears on vehicle’s badge after all.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Cunningham had his Prichard Police badge and weapon on him, according to authorities, WKRG reported.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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“Colophon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colophon. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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