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Recent Examples of footnote
So why do Fanny still feel like a footnote in rock history?
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Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
And let Minnesota turn them into a footnote.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
The exact reason she was buried there has not been definitively settled, which is its own quietly intriguing footnote.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Their first meeting in 2015, a tactical Mayweather victory in one of the most lucrative bouts in boxing history, has lingered as a stubborn footnote in Pacquiao’s otherwise untouchable résumé.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
And let Minnesota turn them into a footnote.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
The exact reason she was buried there has not been definitively settled, which is its own quietly intriguing footnote.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Their first meeting in 2015, a tactical Mayweather victory in one of the most lucrative bouts in boxing history, has lingered as a stubborn footnote in Pacquiao’s otherwise untouchable résumé.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footnote
Noun
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It was so well presented with countless references to viral moments and gaffes.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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As polished-glam and old-Hollywood as the references were, there were moments that also felt sleazy and fun in the way that Hollywood in 2007 did, when getting photographed pouring out of a car on the way into the club was a rite of passage and full of its own twisted promise.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The April 18 post did not include a caption or give any further context.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Many of the comedians hired their own teams of joke writers, including Hinchcliffe and Chelsea Handler, who posted a photo with some of her writers and tagged them in the caption.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Noun
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When all is said and done, if Arsenal win the Premier League, Mikel Arteta’s iPad notes for May 2026 could be deserving of a memoir.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Met’s wall text accompanying the garment notes that Samms’s textile was not used.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 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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The four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year contract worth $22 million guaranteed with the Steelers on Saturday, a source confirmed.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.—
Chadd Cripe,
Idaho Statesman,
16 May 2026
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“Footnote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footnote. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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