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Recent Examples of footnote
Harlow Dunn has found a chance to rewrite history – to transform himself from a footnote to an academic superstar.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The money is almost a footnote.
—Tomislav Mikula, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Skenes’ success was met with industry-wide assumption that Pittsburgh would eventually be just a mere footnote in his Hall-of-Fame plaque.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
So why do Fanny still feel like a footnote in rock history?
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The money is almost a footnote.
—Tomislav Mikula, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Skenes’ success was met with industry-wide assumption that Pittsburgh would eventually be just a mere footnote in his Hall-of-Fame plaque.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
So why do Fanny still feel like a footnote in rock history?
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footnote
Noun
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On Colbert’s final show, though, there were just a few references to Trump, including when guest Paul McCartney talked of getting orange makeup before the Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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The ranch’s interiors are layered with museum-worthy Western Americana, Navajo textiles, antique saddles, cowboy artifacts, and vintage trade blankets that later became foundational references for Lauren’s Double RL brand, which launched in 1993 and was named after the property itself.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The April 18 post did not include a caption or give any further context.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Many of the comedians hired their own teams of joke writers, including Hinchcliffe and Chelsea Handler, who posted a photo with some of her writers and tagged them in the caption.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Noun
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An intimate hotel and members’ club brings a note of stylish hedonism to a genteel corner of Mayfair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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This loud bird can be heard singing all through the year—its three-note call repetitious and bright.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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
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There was no permit sought for a watch party for Saturday’s Game 3 outside the Garden, though one was sought for Monday, a police source said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Many sources have cited the company’s decision to make its famous Endless Shrimp promotion a permanent offering as the reason for the company’s financial troubles.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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