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Indonesia plans under-16 social media ban Following in Australia’s footsteps Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16 beginning this month.
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Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Kushington followed in his family’s footsteps, which led to legal trouble and a handful of jail stints, the last of which came in 2023.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Following in Australia's footsteps Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16 beginning this month.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The administration of Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier is following in the footsteps of its predecessor by squandering taxpayers’ money to conceal information from the public that the public has the absolute right to know.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
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Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Kushington followed in his family’s footsteps, which led to legal trouble and a handful of jail stints, the last of which came in 2023.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Following in Australia's footsteps Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16 beginning this month.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The administration of Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier is following in the footsteps of its predecessor by squandering taxpayers’ money to conceal information from the public that the public has the absolute right to know.
—David Plymyer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footstep
Noun
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Unlike Apollo, which focused on fast flags and footprints in a breakneck race against the Soviet Union, Artemis is striving for a sustainable moon base elaborate enough to satisfy even the most hard-core science fiction fans.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Legendary actor Glenn Close is set to be immortalized outside will the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood with a hand and footprint ceremony.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Collaborate thoughtfully, and document next steps clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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This session, the Legislature also passed House Bill 822, which requires schools and health care providers to inform a parent within 72 hours if a child requests to take steps to socially transition, which could include using pronouns or names that align with their gender identity.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Footstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footstep. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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