as in footstep
the mark or impression made by a foot mysterious footprints along the beach

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Recent Examples of footprint Driving the expansion of China’s global fishing footprint is the ever-growing demand. Avery Schmitz, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025 Jil Sander expanded its retail footprint last year, opening a flagship in Tokyo’s Ginza, the biggest at the global level for the brand covering more than 10,800 square feet. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025 Both the names Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton built such strong digital footprints when the women first entered the royal spotlight that those names are likely to follow them for the foreseeable future, according to People. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025 The fire that destroyed the Bidwell Mansion began unexpectedly, spread uncontrollably and puzzled a community that had for generations grown in the footprint and shadow of the pioneer family. Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for footprint

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“Footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footprint. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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