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
LinkedIn also found several technical skills are hot on the market, including AI prompt engineering and data annotation.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
The prose poem is written as annotations to a diagram of a handgun.
—Krys Malcolm Belc, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The Fed published a virtual tour of the buildings to its website, along with annotations to the 2021 proposal and photographs of the renovations.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Auto-annotation tools label data during collection.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
The prose poem is written as annotations to a diagram of a handgun.
—Krys Malcolm Belc, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The Fed published a virtual tour of the buildings to its website, along with annotations to the 2021 proposal and photographs of the renovations.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Auto-annotation tools label data during collection.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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Like night one in Los Angeles, the usually unfiltered artist offered no commentary on the controversy and backlash surrounding him after years of antisemitic rhetoric, mental health struggles, and his public apology in a Wall Street Journal ad this past January for his antisemitic outbursts.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ye's only commentary at the show, according to The New York Times, was berating stage technicians over the pace of the lighting.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The center's analysis, however, showed that in recent years gas prices don't move the needle on presidential approval ratings as much as in the past.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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In another sign that buyers may have the edge negotiating with sellers this spring, an analysis by Redfin estimates that there were about 46% more sellers than prospective buyers in the market nationally in February.—
Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Miami Beach police arrested a 32-year-old man accused of making antisemitic remarks and threatening a father in front of his children at Stillwater Park.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cultural program will feature musical performances by youth and adults of the San Diego Armenian community, and a Q&A with Akçam after his remarks.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Lori listens in dumbfounded silence, keeping her eyes on the prize, and trying not to roll them when Julian makes a comment about the dearth of great women artists—the kind of remark that earned him a close brush with cancellation in the past.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Daily News reached out to lawyers for both sides for comment.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Family, friends reeling from loss In a note about the tragedy, Metayer Bowen’s family reflected on her role as a daughter, aunt and friend.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those notes of fragility lent weight to the question of whether Sal would live or die once the police closed in.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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