footnotes

Definition of footnotesnext
plural of footnote
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Noun
  • Nostalgic references to beloved actors, singers and athletes can also strike a chord.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
  • And there’s so many beautiful references across the world in terms of how different ritualistic spaces inhabit that kind of thing.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Closed captions were built for deaf audiences.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 May 2026
  • In September, Meta released its own display glasses, enabling users to see features like messages, photo previews and live captions through a small display that's built into one of the device's lenses.
    Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Kids ages 9 through 12, the advisory notes, should not operate any e-bike faster than 10 mph.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Zach Thomas brought his fellow linebackers over to his home for film study sessions each week during the season to share his notes on opposing teams and players.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The coalition is urging the state to find new sources of funding for the work.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Authorities currently believe the woman shot the man and children before shooting herself, The LA Times reports, citing law enforcement sources.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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“Footnotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnotes. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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