footnote

noun

Definition of footnotenext
as in reference

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Recent Examples of footnote Jobs, payroll and tax dollars belong in every community conversation, not in a footnote. — Karishma Mandal, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The Gospels, the Beatitudes, all that provides the key teachings of Jesus Christ is a footnote. — David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026 What Could Be Next Expect ureaplasma to move from obscure footnote to standard patient question over the next few years. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 High-profile essays like hers are reframing lobular carcinoma from clinical footnote to mainstream concern, and that reframing tends to drive demand for supplemental screening. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 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
  • McDoom is mostly more reverent toward her acid-folk references than her Jamaican ones.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The power architecture could serve as a reference for other data centers as the industry moves toward 800-volt DC infrastructure.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of reference
Noun
  • In the post’s caption, Stewart promoted her candle collection.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The caption added that Rather maintained a birthday tradition by celebrating with key lime pie from one of his Austin favorites, Headliner’s Club.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of caption
Noun
  • The company also offers defect notes for eligible submissions to provide more detail on how a grade was determined.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The speaker was capable of producing some pretty deep bass and hit all the bass notes that play throughout much of the verse and chorus, except for the very lowest note.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 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
  • But the investigative onslaught is also a source of tension for Democrats, with many warning that delivering on their central promise to voters -- actions to lower the cost of living -- must take precedence.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • With Chow stepping aside, the search for a new co-chair alongside DiCaprio is already underway, according to a source.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of source

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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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