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Recent Examples of footnote
In Israel, Lahav’s time with Springsteen is more of a footnote to her later career there.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The footnote does not specifically name the biological father in either case.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
For someone comparing Advantage plans, weighing Medigap policies, or optimizing Part D drug coverage, this is not a footnote.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
And turning Chávez into a historical footnote is a lie.
—Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The footnote does not specifically name the biological father in either case.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
For someone comparing Advantage plans, weighing Medigap policies, or optimizing Part D drug coverage, this is not a footnote.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
And turning Chávez into a historical footnote is a lie.
—Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footnote
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From Echoes of the Nile, there is a deeper connection to history, earth, mineral tones, and timeless cultural references, something more soulful and atmospheric.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mission specialist Christina Koch said that Rise's historical references helped win them over.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These captions are short, headline-like titles for images.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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That caption turned out to be more than casual enthusiasm.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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School notes show at times, Jojo left the classroom without permission, threw things and tried to hit a classmate.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the standard-level course, the dual credit option separates anatomy, or structure, from physiology, or function to allow for deeper investigation, Howard’s presentation notes.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 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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The draft footprint itself, including both sides of the Allegheny River, can only hold a little more than a football stadium, the source said, roughly 80,00 to 90,000 people.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of its release, Humberstone sat down with PEOPLE to discuss her source of inspiration.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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