footnote

noun

Definition of footnotenext
as in reference

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Recent Examples of footnote But if even one of the two sides is able to advance to the World Cup’s final four, Kansas City would add another strong footnote to its summer of international soccer. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 The footnote adds that the painting was also recorded in Barberini’s post-mortem inventory of 1679. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 Scholars revive John Dickinson, the founder long reduced to a footnote as the man who wouldn’t sign the Declaration of Independence. — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Rather than treating the discovery as a historical footnote, the special follows Sullivan and Swain through the process of learning it — the records, the researchers, the moment the connection is confirmed — and lets their reactions carry the story. — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 July 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
  • Despite her Cronenberg fandom, the singer’s kaleidoscopic palette of references isn’t limited to the avant-garde.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • For fans who want to do a deep dive, there are a lot of references.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Definition of reference
Noun
  • Bündchen wrote in both English and Portuguese in the caption of her slideshow.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Kris, 70, announced the news in the caption of her Instagram post.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of caption
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  • Morningstar said in a note Friday that as AI is increasingly becoming an issue of national security for China, CXMT will likely be a key beneficiary.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Ongoing monitoring generates an enormous amount of information, including sleep, activity, heart rate, blood pressure, glucose, symptoms, medications, coaching notes, and changes in behavior.
    — Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 26 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
  • Increasingly, however, these influencers are guides, companions, cultural interpreters, and trusted sources of information in an age of rock-bottom trust in public institutions.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Two sources familiar with the matter told CNN over the weekend the uranium enrichment provision includes stipulations imposed by the US, but details of potential limitations are unclear.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of source

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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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