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Recent Examples of footnote
For most of her life, Greenland had been a strange family word — half legend, half footnote.
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Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The footnote here is that Santos Bravos was brought to Chavarria by the entertainment company FAE grp.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
In its guidance on Wednesday, the FCC’s media bureau signaled that times have changed, noting in a footnote that Leno no longer hosts the show.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
This would be a cultural footnote if trillions of dollars weren't about to change hands, and if crypto's revenue story hadn't already shifted.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The footnote here is that Santos Bravos was brought to Chavarria by the entertainment company FAE grp.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
In its guidance on Wednesday, the FCC’s media bureau signaled that times have changed, noting in a footnote that Leno no longer hosts the show.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
This would be a cultural footnote if trillions of dollars weren't about to change hands, and if crypto's revenue story hadn't already shifted.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footnote
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The spa While the treatments are serious business at this top-notch spa, The Palm Springs Yacht Club is also here for plenty of tongue-in-cheek-fun, doubling down on the nautical theme and decked out in various hues of blue and stripes, with boating references everywhere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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For reference, batteries in things like cellphones typically require around 800 cycles before the battery starts to degrade.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Beneath each image, a short caption describes the features of Loro Piana Royal Lightness, which has a dedicated label certifying its uniqueness.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Adam Sandler shared a throwback photo of Duvall on Intagram, praising the late actor in a heartfelt caption.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In general, the hospital has always instructed its providers not to make comments or notes about a patient’s immigration status on notes or other materials that can be accessed, the doctor explained.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wexner was contacted by federal prosecutors in Florida as early as August 2007 regarding the Epstein investigation, according to handwritten notes released last month by the Department of Justice.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Below is a map of the affected states: The FDA alert has a chart with corresponding item numbers, product descriptions, as well as UPC and lot numbers for customers to cross-reference.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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This will allow users to search and cross-reference the texts from anywhere in the world.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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With thousands of families afraid to leave their homes and with no source of income, mutual aid networks, large and small, ramped up to offer everything from food delivery to rent assistance to laundry service.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Two sources who attended the party described witnessing a loud verbal exchange between Nick Reiner and his parents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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