foot·note
ˈfu̇t-ˌnōt 
1
: a note of reference, explanation, or comment usually placed below the text on a printed page
2
a
: one that is a relatively subordinate or minor part (as of an event, work, or field)
a movement now regarded as a footnote to architectural history
Examples of footnote in a Sentence
Noun
a movement now regarded as a footnote to history
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
The 40/40 Club may fade into the recesses of Carter’s illustrious history, a footnote in the forensic accounting of his fortune.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Till now, Healy seemed to be a footnote in her life.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
The 40/40 Club may fade into the recesses of Carter’s illustrious history, a footnote in the forensic accounting of his fortune.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footnote. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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