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Recent Examples of footnote
The sooner he and his horrific Supreme Court are relegated to a shameful footnote in American history, the better.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The funniest bit is a footnote, in which Lipman directs us to a tiny corner of professional dissent.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The reunion tour is but a footnote to the saga.
—Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
This isn’t just a historical footnote.
—Amiad Solomon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The funniest bit is a footnote, in which Lipman directs us to a tiny corner of professional dissent.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The reunion tour is but a footnote to the saga.
—Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
This isn’t just a historical footnote.
—Amiad Solomon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footnote
Noun
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But if the reference is to your back, most people would imagine a large needle and run for cover.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Hershiser reference is particularly relevant.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Others, meanwhile, attributed the caption to the couple's dark humor.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Theroux wrote in Italian in his caption, per Instagram's translation.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The council was not provided with all documentation and interview notes used to create the report, the follow-up said.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s the 1970 AFC Pro Bowl helmet of cornerback Jim Marsalis; notes describing the terms of the NFL-AFL merger; and correspondence with toy company Wham-O — creators of the Super Ball — as Hunt looked to find a suitable name for pro football’s newest championship game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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As various ancient sources recount, after Achilles is killed by Paris, the Greeks resort to deception.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the midst of tragedy came a small offering of knowledge from an unsuspecting source.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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