footnote

noun

Definition of footnotenext
as in reference

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Recent Examples of footnote As the judge noted in a footnote, the plaintiffs sought a TRO and, alternatively, a PI. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026 In this case, Nye’s footnote expressed his concerns with the government’s actions. — Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026 Therapists recommend treating money as its own dedicated conversation, not a footnote inside a bigger talk about logistics. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 But a footnote says facial recognition searches are allowed with still images culled from the cameras. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 23 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
  • Hsu’s office aimed to avoid both early on by refusing to name a particular style, reference familiar restaurant archetypes, or let the project become thematic.
    — Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • All federal government references to the lake on agency maps, contracts and other documents must also reflect the renaming.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of reference
Noun
  • Klitschko concluded the caption, which accompanied a radiant photo of Panettiere, with another birthday send-off to the late actress.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The caption for Kolder’s video appears to contain what looks like an affiliate link, offering a 30 percent discount on an annual Higgsfield subscription.
    — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of caption
Noun
  • Once home, hunched over a Nespresso, Tracey attended to the buildup on her iPhone, saving Lois’s WhatsApp voice note till last.
    — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Davis Polk's client note describes the package as continuing bombardment rather than storming the beaches, built from existing authorities.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • Happily, the show is not up to its cowl in DC cross-references and crossovers.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators cross-reference this information with other sources to generate leads and make arrests.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross-reference
Noun
  • Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Amazon also looked to capitalize on the demand for AI training by marketing MTurk as a data annotation source for its SageMaker service.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of source

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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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