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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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The text interview features additional notes and annotations from Husain and has been popular among Bloomberg subscribers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Annotating the margins of books is an important part of deep reading and has a long legacy of merit in both science and literature
Readers on TikTok and Instagram are making the aesthetics of reading more visible than ever with creative, and often intricate, annotations.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2025
That starts with biobanking—the systematic, validated and coordinated collection, processing and storage of biological samples like organs, blood, urine, tumor tissue and cerebrospinal fluid—paired with deep and accurate clinical annotation.
—Niven R. Narain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The text interview features additional notes and annotations from Husain and has been popular among Bloomberg subscribers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Annotating the margins of books is an important part of deep reading and has a long legacy of merit in both science and literature
Readers on TikTok and Instagram are making the aesthetics of reading more visible than ever with creative, and often intricate, annotations.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2025
That starts with biobanking—the systematic, validated and coordinated collection, processing and storage of biological samples like organs, blood, urine, tumor tissue and cerebrospinal fluid—paired with deep and accurate clinical annotation.
—Niven R. Narain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dig deep and sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free Survivor Weekly newsletter to have all the latest news, interviews, and commentary sent right to your inbox.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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LinkedIn’s research shows that while 45% of professionals use AI regularly for routine tasks, only one in three of those AI users apply it to high-level work like strategy or data analysis.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sotomayor’s record and public remarks position her as one of the Court’s strongest defenders of LGBTQ rights.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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But that dynamic heated to a boiling point when ABC suspended the program in September, following Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the MAGA response to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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Beijing, meanwhile, has defended its position and Xue’s comments.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Kyle Parker, a spokesperson for the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, deferred comment to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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This ends in a note of possible hope.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 29th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is officially off to the races after opening on Friday on a musical note, courtesy of Catalan artist Maria Arnal.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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