as in commentary
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
According to project developers, the system supports workloads ranging from artificial intelligence and big data annotation to 5G infrastructure and domestic large language model development.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Note the two identical charts below, one with annotations depicting the bottoming out process underway, and one with the 150-day moving average, also depicting a bottoming out reversal formation.
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Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Venter rose to fame in the field for publishing the first bacterial genome ever decoded, along with a list of gene annotations, in 1995.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
In February, numerous workers from a company that Meta contracted to perform data annotation for Ray-Ban Meta reported viewing sensitive, embarrassing, and seemingly private footage recorded by the smart glasses.
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Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Note the two identical charts below, one with annotations depicting the bottoming out process underway, and one with the 150-day moving average, also depicting a bottoming out reversal formation.
—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Venter rose to fame in the field for publishing the first bacterial genome ever decoded, along with a list of gene annotations, in 1995.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
In February, numerous workers from a company that Meta contracted to perform data annotation for Ray-Ban Meta reported viewing sensitive, embarrassing, and seemingly private footage recorded by the smart glasses.
—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who’s winning plaudits for his no-nonsense commentary on Fox Sports during this World Cup, played for clubs like Barcelona, AC Milan, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain.
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Rob Schneider, a cast member from 1990-1994 who later branched out into movies, sitcoms and political commentary, is in New Haven on a concert tour.
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But James Bosworth, the founder of Hxagon, a company that provides political risk analysis in Latin America, said many leaders in the region have come to tough-on-crime policies on their own.
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This analysis of an innovative AI breakthrough is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI, including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
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Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei made similar remarks during a news conference Thursday when asked about what would happen at the stadium.
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But what Alito said after Sotomayor concluded her remarks threw regular SCOTUS denizens off guard.
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Her comments came after Trump pledged support and assistance to Venezuela in a post on Truth Social overnight.
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At the committee hearing Wednesday, the room overflowed with supporters who queued up in the room and outside in the corridor to make public comment and emphasize the importance of the bill.
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Placide, who has announced this will be his final international tournament, seemed determined to end his career on a high note.
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Take notes on what’s ready to change.
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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