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Recent Examples of footnote
If the second section presents the diagnosis, then in the footnote to Howl Ginsberg writes a prescription, because if we’re oppressed by a dark faith then the only antidote is a different one.
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Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
So is Scorsese’s embrace of AI technology a major milestone — or just a footnote in the broader debate?
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 3 June 2026
For Slate, privacy is not a compliance footnote.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
There’s not going to be any footnote at the end of the episode.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
So is Scorsese’s embrace of AI technology a major milestone — or just a footnote in the broader debate?
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 3 June 2026
For Slate, privacy is not a compliance footnote.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
There’s not going to be any footnote at the end of the episode.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for footnote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footnote
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In tests, cement paste containing carbon dioxide equal to 1 percent of cement weight achieved an average of 13 percent higher compressive strength after 24 hours than reference samples.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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That kind of reference can make the browsing process feel less random.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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He is credited with shaking up modern photography with narrative forms often told like a comic strip, supplemented with his own, often poetic, handwritten captions and titles.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
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The caption is almost entirely about tariffs — no mention, for example, of establishing the gold standard, which was really the big issue of the 1896 campaign.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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An elk’s bugle is a singular sound, beginning with the high notes of a brass horn and finishing with a low roar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Mayor Lurie closed his remarks on an optimistic note, celebrating both the project and the community.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 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 decision was made due to logistical challenges and in hopes of avoiding delays that might derail the negotiation process, one source said.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Renner also grilled election officials about whether or not post office officials had backdated postmarks on mail ballots sent after election day so they could still be counted, the source said.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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