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footnote

noun

Definition of footnotenext
as in reference

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Recent Examples of footnote 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 Same balance sheet, same day, with two defensible answers roughly thirteen percentage points apart, and neither carries a footnote explaining which convention was used. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But the Sugar Pine Railroad is much more than just a footnote during a Yosemite vacation. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 As the judge noted in a footnote, the plaintiffs sought a TRO and, alternatively, a PI. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 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
  • The Limits of a Single Number A testosterone reference range shows where a man’s level falls compared with the population.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Whether giving advice to entrepreneurs or talking about founder mode, Dines will often insert references to writers like Friedrich Nietzsche or Jack London.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of reference
Noun
  • Motherhood appeared to be a point of pride for Ortiz, who posted photos of herself with her daughter on her Facebook page through the 2010s with adoring captions marking milestones.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • He's got big plans for Season 3 Popular captions for the meme joke about male authority figures like dads and uncles ordering the viewer to do ludicrous tasks.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of caption
Noun
  • When a car gets flagged, the racing team gets a note (copied to the FIA) and a short window to fix it.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The high note Giuliani left office on — after mulling avenues to stay in office past the limitation — burnished his public profile with lucrative results, said his 1993 campaign press secretary Ken Frydman.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 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
  • Blitzer’s first option to take over majority control is after the 2027 season, multiple industry sources told The Athletic under condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Chemists know it as a natural source of mescaline, the same psychoactive compound found in peyote.
    — Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of source

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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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