annotation

noun

Definition of annotationnext
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 The 167-page typescript has three pages written in pencil, with annotations and revisions by Wilson along with early AA member Hank Parkhurst, some in green and red pencil, some in ink. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026 The Times shared the historians’ observations with the White House, which declined to comment on the specific points in the annotations. — New York Times, 11 June 2026 Musicians can move through scores, make quick annotations, or adjust sections without breaking concentration. — William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026 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. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for annotation
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  1. commentary
  2. analysis
  3. remark
  4. comment
  5. note
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  • At the center of the avatar experience is a Book Club, through which the digital character will share titles that have informed her thinking alongside her own commentary and recommendations.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Forget all the theories and commentaries, Homer seems to say.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of commentary
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  • Asia Pacific’s beauty recovery is already underway — if Mainland China is not included in the analysis.
    — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 24 July 2026
  • The researchers could take the output of the contact probability analysis for on- and off-target sites and compare them, identifying exactly which amino acids in Cas9 have altered contacts when there’s a mismatch between the guide RNA and the DNA.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
Definition of analysis
Noun
  • Sankey peppered his opening remarks with the league’s stance on Congressional involvement in college football, and his belief that the NIL field is in desperate need of transparency.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Investors will focus closely on ECB President Christine Lagarde’s remarks on energy prices, the inflation outlook and the future path of monetary policy.
    — , CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of remark
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  • Shadix added that the comments that the FWC cited in its statement were made on social media, and the agency could investigate to find out who made them.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Those comments came after Trump met with top advisers and Cabinet officials Friday to discuss a potential escalation of the war, according to a source familiar with the matter.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of comment
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  • Analysts from Goldman Sachs estimated in a note last week that enough Mideast pipeline capacity will likely be added to insulate over 45% of pre-war Gulf exports by the end of next year.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • Summer is coming to a close, so end it on a high note with a gorgeous gel manicure.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of note

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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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