footnotes

noun

plural of footnote
as in references

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  1. references
  2. cross-references
  3. captions
  4. notes
  5. sources
Noun
  • With a total surface spanning close to 39,825 square feet, La Grande Épicerie on the Left Bank stocks more than 30,000 references billed to be the finest products, of which over 600 are from its own brand.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The big debate though, that Plaschke references, is whether Ohtani should continue pitching, being a two-way player, in 2027 and beyond.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of references
Noun
  • The day care has since implemented a system that cross-references the bus and classroom logs.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Happily, the show is not up to its cowl in DC cross-references and crossovers.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross-references
Noun
  • That’s the case for other AI features like live captions during FaceTime calls, as well.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Kate often shares photos of herself, Rory and their daughter — usually along with cute captions and musings about motherhood.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of captions
Noun
  • Investigators said the notes contained distinctive writing patterns and asked anyone who recognized the style to contact authorities.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • As Tom’s Hardware notes, users have already suggested that would-be game cloners could simply pivot to Chinese, open-weight or local LLMs if companies like Anthropic block their recreation plans.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of notes
Noun
  • Many of the office’s attorneys, particularly in its misdemeanor corps, work with basement-level spirits, according to one of the sources.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Solidigm was holding pitch meetings with investment banks for an IPO that could value the company at up to $150 billion.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sources
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“Footnotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnotes. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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