footnotes

Definition of footnotesnext
plural of footnote

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Noun
  • The Democratic Socialist's speech was peppered with an array of cosmopolitan references.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Kelce worked with founder of fine jewelry label Artifex Fine, Kindred Lubeck, on Swift's engagement ring, opting for a massive old mine brilliant cut diamond, a gemstone with antique references.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Littlehands is the cookbook author’s longtime nickname for the teen and typically how the celebrity chef refers to her in Instagram captions.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
  • But none of the photos had captions and was no explanation given for why any of them were together.
    Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The prosecutor’s spokesperson said Yeo was making excuses that did not make sense about the notes discovered on his mobile phone.
    Reuters 2 hr ago, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
  • In this edition, translators Ana Martínez and Heather Hennes add a preface and explanatory notes that give additional context to the story.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • But sources with knowledge of the business tell PEOPLE that the interpretation misses critical context — and that the data instead points to a brand experiencing strong demand and preparing for international expansion.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Footnotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnotes. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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