footnote

noun

Definition of footnotenext
as in reference

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Recent Examples of footnote The court also suggested, in a footnote to the ruling, that Trump could try again to fire her if the administration provided her adequate notice and an opportunity to respond. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 John, with his minor fame, would become a footnote in the life of Frédéric Chopin. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 History will deem Field a footnote, while Adelaide will be altogether forgotten. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Field was one footnote, and Percherette, a footnote within a footnote. — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 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
  • In her art, some critics saw references to von Rydingsvard’s biography.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Teeming with alliteration and assonance, and overflowing with cryptic references and metaphors—known to scholars as kennings—the two poems are like two peas from the same pod.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of reference
Noun
  • Swift shared the photo on Instagram, accompanied by a caption that celebrated the future kind’s birthday.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Kate often shares photos of herself, Rory and their daughter — usually along with cute captions and musings about motherhood.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of caption
Noun
  • One bottle, picked by Naugle, Casamorati Italica had notes of apple, mandarin, creamy milk, saffron and vanilla which distinctly reminded me of this German Christmas loose-leaf tea from my childhood.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Save suspicious messages, account statements, confirmation numbers and notes from conversations with institutions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 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
  • Planners still regarded the district as an important source of industrial jobs even as vacant lofts were filling with artists using them in new ways still prohibited by the laws on the books.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Deadline spoke exclusively to a source close to the filmmaker, and this will not impact start of production on that sequel to the classic crime thriller, Deadline understands.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of source

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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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