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a written explanation, observation, etc. that is added to something (such as a book)
The translator's annotations to the text explain some of its cultural and historical context.
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Recent Examples of annotation
But the finer points of theories that Joey is anti-TDE grow specious, rooted in the same confirmation bias that populates the loftier reviewed Genius annotations.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
His team uses LLMs to complete questionnaires, add annotations on suspect transactions, and offer recommendations to human investigators about approving or rejecting them.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Scaling annotation efforts without sacrificing quality is difficult, especially given the pace at which AI technologies are evolving.
—Siobhan Hanna, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Across the nearly six-foot-tall Columbus Circle, NYC II, small x marks and annotations in black pen indicate observations from a two-week field study in 2017.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
His team uses LLMs to complete questionnaires, add annotations on suspect transactions, and offer recommendations to human investigators about approving or rejecting them.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Scaling annotation efforts without sacrificing quality is difficult, especially given the pace at which AI technologies are evolving.
—Siobhan Hanna, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Across the nearly six-foot-tall Columbus Circle, NYC II, small x marks and annotations in black pen indicate observations from a two-week field study in 2017.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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Lately, Gaines’ commentary has included spotlighting and vilifying transgender children and teens for their involvement in women’s and girls’ sports.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer.—
Milad Haghani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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But notably, even a slight increase in that threshold would have meant Florida got no federal assistance for the tornado spree in Tallahassee last year, or the rain bomb that flooded Fort Lauderdale in 2023, a Herald analysis found.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Patrick Moorhead, founder and CEO of analysis firm Moor Insights & Strategy, thinks Apple could feasibly shift some iPhone production to the US in five years.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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But nothing is planned for Navy, Marines Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Army, organizers say, with remarks and other celebration events expected to focus on various achievements and legacies of the branch.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The remarks refer to a sweeping campaign unleashed by Xi with an aim to purge religious faiths of foreign influence and align them more closely with traditional Chinese culture – and the authoritarian rule of the officially atheist Communist Party.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Representatives for Wilton Rancheria had not responded to requests for comment, as of publication.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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President Donald Trump, who was running for his second term last year, dropped that car loan bombshell during his comments at the Detroit Economic Club on Oct. 10, 2024, less than a month before the presidential election.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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International arrivals to the U.S. are expected to fall about 9% this year, Aran Ryan, director of industry studies at Tourism Economics, part of Oxford Economics, wrote in a research note last week.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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