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Recent Examples of footnote
At best, the story is a minor footnote.
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ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
So many terrible things were happening both in America and around the globe at that time (and now); in some ways, my cancer felt to me like a mere footnote.
—Caitlin Shetterly, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
That’s not a footnote to the story.
—Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026
In contrast to the Puritans who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony at approximately the same time, very little is known about Anthony the Turk, who remains barely a footnote, if mentioned at all, in histories of America’s origins.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
So many terrible things were happening both in America and around the globe at that time (and now); in some ways, my cancer felt to me like a mere footnote.
—Caitlin Shetterly, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
That’s not a footnote to the story.
—Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026
In contrast to the Puritans who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony at approximately the same time, very little is known about Anthony the Turk, who remains barely a footnote, if mentioned at all, in histories of America’s origins.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footnote
Noun
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What’s really nice about that is being able, over the whole course of the series, to build toward that with references.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Baxfendy and Veppanu aren’t yet available in other wealthy countries that are used as comparisons for reference pricing.—
John Wilkerson,
STAT,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Days later, Gilbert took to Instagram again to share a candid post, which included a makeup-free selfie and a caption with words of positivity.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The comedian, actress and former talk show host shared the comparison image of herself in an Instagram post Wednesday and directed her followers in the caption to check out her story on the publishing platform Substack.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Stankoven, a few months away from assuming a larger place of prominence in Carolina’s lineup as second-line center, took notes.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The old bell sticky toffee pudding closes out on a rich, carmel-y high note.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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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.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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This will allow users to search and cross-reference the texts from anywhere in the world.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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Hours into free agency opening March 9, Singleton remained unsigned — and had a skeleton deal lined up with another NFL team in free agency if negotiations with the Broncos fell through, according to a source familiar with the process.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Residents are also encouraged to keep pets confined to their property and remove outdoor food sources that may attract wildlife.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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