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Recent Examples of colophon
To begin their study, the team relied on a common section found in most medieval manuscripts called a colophon.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Many women may have purposefully omitted their gender or name in their colophons, or simply did not include them at all.
—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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Many women may have purposefully omitted their gender or name in their colophons, or simply did not include them at all.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colophon
Noun
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The band continued to record and tour and were honored with a commemorative 50th anniversary stamp in the Netherlands in 2011.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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The facility, represented by UAW Local 653, welds and stamps auto parts for General Motors and Stellantis, supplying models such as the Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee, GMC Hummer EV and the Corvette.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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In true Southern style, it can be personalized with a monogram, name, or initials.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Bubble leathers and bold-colored graphic monograms can help to set your case apart from your fellow passengers.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
30 July 2025
Noun
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OpenAI publicly disavowed the offering, warning users that the tokens are not OpenAI equity and were issued without the company's approval.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Casselberry Coin Club: The program will be a slide show about English civil war siege tokens.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
Noun
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By Erik Shilling Porsche Photo : Porsche Photo : Porsche The Black Edition insignia in the Porsche Taycan Black Edition.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
16 July 2025
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That includes on the concourse and in the home clubhouse, though the stadium’s seats still have top hat insignias on them.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The incident occurred on the Col de Peyresourde mountain pass in the central Pyrenees, about 200 meters from the crest of the hill, according to Reuters.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Oakland County Road Commission spokeswoman Cindy Dingell said torrential rains in Oakland Township on Wednesday, July 16, caused Paint Creek to crest, overwhelming a culvert beneath Orion Road.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Walkup prices this year were Platinum $2,295; Interactive $1,695; Film and Television badge $1,395 and Music badge $995.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This year, Gen Con badges cost the following: Four-day badges: $155, up from $143 in 2024.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Colophon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colophon. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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