footnote

noun

Definition of footnotenext
as in reference

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Recent Examples of footnote In an intriguing footnote, Akbar also mentions the pending arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln, the aircraft carrier that recently became an alarming headline story. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 In a footnote to his dissent, Roberts wrote that the underground work on the project – which lower courts had allowed to proceed – addressed the government’s security concerns. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 But such loose talk would soon be a footnote for what came next. — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Is that why the Nuvolari is destined to be a limited-run footnote rather than a series-production supercar? — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footnote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footnote
  1. reference
  2. caption
  3. note
  4. cross-reference
  5. source
Noun
  • Schmitt suggested the reference meant an Atlanta Hawks NBA game and questioned whether Smith had traveled to Georgia to meet with then-Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There will also be an installation sampling from hundreds of thousands of reference images, particularly the 300,000-odd images Meunier has amassed over successive iPhones and which will map his visual thinking.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of reference
Noun
  • Fans were quick to comment on the color, courtesy of artist Matt Rez, though the fashion afficiando purposefully kept the caption quiet.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While some of its high-level LLM tricks are downright goofy, essential features like live captions, translations, and mini-map navigation perform admirably.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of caption
Noun
  • Judging by the looks on display that night, the brand’s slinky, minimalist vibe is still hitting the right note.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Trump hit the same note during a campaign swing through Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday, arguing the economy was better than its public perception.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • The day care has since implemented a system that cross-references the bus and classroom logs.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Happily, the show is not up to its cowl in DC cross-references and crossovers.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross-reference
Noun
  • According to four people familiar with the situation, the podcast has been a particular source of friction between Thompson and Goldberg.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Yet without fully mature local ecosystems, Southeast Asian factories source inputs from China to keep production running.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of source

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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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