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footnote

[foot-noht] / ˈfʊtˌnoʊt /
NOUN
note at bottom of document
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The minister for agriculture, whose villa has its own footnote in mid-20th-century Mafia history, will continue serving in the Cabinet.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

“The Trustees’ fertility assumptions are not a technical footnote.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Callanan’s habit of taking a swipe at the American Ellmann in one footnote after another is almost endearing, even when it leaves the impression of snatching a piece of property back from an interloper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In a footnote, the plaintiff clarified that his brother was also present at the time of the incident and that neither of them engaged in inappropriate conduct toward the unidentified woman.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

One day this whole Summerland fiasco will just be an interesting footnote in the story of my life.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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