footnote

noun

Definition of footnotenext
as in reference

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Recent Examples of footnote Storage is no longer a footnote in that story. — David Noy, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 That diversity is a feature of the current revival, not a footnote. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 The heroic death plays out almost as a footnote in an otherwise grim day at sea. — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 The project positions the archipelago — a crossroads between Europe, Africa, and the Americas — as a protagonist of Atlantic history rather than a peripheral footnote. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 June 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
  • Pixar did a great job with all the references, the cars, the racing storylines, and the stars/voices behind the characters.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 9 July 2026
  • Foundational elements include references to classic design codes with splashes of color.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of reference
Noun
  • Wormald often shared photos of Bennett on his Instagram with loving captions.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • McMillan paired the caption with a photo of Hargitay posing in full glam from inside a black car, seemingly on her way to the wedding.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of caption
Noun
  • Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Signature cocktails feel thoughtful rather than trendy, including the dirty pineapple, a combination of Tulsi gin, pineapple brine, vermouth and Strega orange liqueur that has layers of tropical fruit, herbaceous notes and subtle salinity.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • The company's new program cross-references the names of campaign staffers listed in Federal Election Commission data against its own user logs.
    — Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 July 2026
  • When a new investment memo lands, the IC Robot reads it, cross-references the assumptions against 13 years of outcomes, and pushes back.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Definition of cross-reference
Noun
  • The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency will search for new funding sources for environmental cleanup at a River District property slated for affordable senior housing, after the organization was passed over for a federal grant.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • If multiple people become infected within a neighborhood, a typical source would be a cooling tower, hot tub or spray fountain, NYC Health wrote on its website.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of source

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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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