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Recent Examples of footnote
This coverage would be eligible for a Pulitzer or a Peabody, if not for the footnote full of flourishes.
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Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
Photograph is more than a historical footnote For Haitians, however, looking for positive news amid their homeland’s political turmoil and gang violence, the photograph has become more than a historical footnote.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Our story begins with these symbols; it should not be hidden as a footnote.
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Rev. José Rodriguez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
In casual conversation, it’s treated as a biological footnote, something between a quirk and a joke.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for footnote
Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
Photograph is more than a historical footnote For Haitians, however, looking for positive news amid their homeland’s political turmoil and gang violence, the photograph has become more than a historical footnote.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Our story begins with these symbols; it should not be hidden as a footnote.
—
Rev. José Rodriguez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
In casual conversation, it’s treated as a biological footnote, something between a quirk and a joke.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for footnote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footnote
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Wood also studied the backstage photography of Mick Rock, pulling references of Bowie, Iggy Pop and Freddie Mercury.
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By the summer of 2021, the company had complied with the government’s initial request to identify more than 250 users whose searches included references to bombs or if users repeatedly looked up the RNC or DNC.
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Moore wrote in a caption to her post.
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In the caption of her post, Sánchez Bezos shared words of encouragement for children who are struggling with reading or speaking.
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Placide, who has announced this will be his final international tournament, seemed determined to end his career on a high note.
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Take notes on what’s ready to change.
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Below is a map of the affected states: The FDA alert has a chart with corresponding item numbers, product descriptions, as well as UPC and lot numbers for customers to cross-reference.
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This will allow users to search and cross-reference the texts from anywhere in the world.
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Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency cited a military source as saying today that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy has not issued permission for any vessels to transit until further notice.
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The agent can tell the planner where the source data came from, which parameters the calculation was based on, the decision-tree logic, and, for the mathematically minded, even the formula.
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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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