footnote

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for footnote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footnote
Noun
  • 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
  • The Hershiser reference is particularly relevant.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Others, meanwhile, attributed the caption to the couple's dark humor.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Theroux wrote in Italian in his caption, per Instagram's translation.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • This will allow users to search and cross-reference the texts from anywhere in the world.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • As various ancient sources recount, after Achilles is killed by Paris, the Greeks resort to deception.
    Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
  • 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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