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
Separate from the policies, there are hundreds of examples, notes, and annotations that reflect teams grappling with different hypothetical scenarios.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
My student Cruz got great results, according to him, by feeding my annotations to ChatGPT and asking how best to address my questions and concerns.
—Piers Gelly
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
At the Mütter, this has meant providing visitors with visual annotations to the existing collection in the form of green signs.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
One job that seems ripe for disruption is data annotation itself.
—Harry Booth, Time, 22 June 2025
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
My student Cruz got great results, according to him, by feeding my annotations to ChatGPT and asking how best to address my questions and concerns.
—Piers Gelly
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
At the Mütter, this has meant providing visitors with visual annotations to the existing collection in the form of green signs.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
One job that seems ripe for disruption is data annotation itself.
—Harry Booth, Time, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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Superficial commentary masquerading as review does little to advance an honest debate about how the United States should navigate a dangerous world.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film explores the lives and careers of their famous parents, incorporating home movies and interviews with commentary from Amy, along with Christopher Walken and Stephen Colbert.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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While the department already consists of head of technical recruitment and analysis Maximilian Hahn, sporting director Mark Noble (whose remit is the academy), European scouts Georges Santos and Antonio Tramontano, and first-team scout Adrian Clarke, there is a clear gap at the top.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The State Department regularly updates and modifies travel advisories based on current events, geopolitical issues, and analysis of overall threat risks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The politically motivated preemption of the late-night program following host Jimmy Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk drove a massive wave of Disney+ subscription cancellations, a new report from the research firm Antenna shows, per The New York Times.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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A number of other text conversations included racist remarks, Politico reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Inaba and Hough offered each other conciliatory smiles before the remaining judges carried on with their comments.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Those comments came just three days after Benito was announced as this year’s performer.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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The council was not provided with all documentation and interview notes used to create the report, the follow-up said.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s the 1970 AFC Pro Bowl helmet of cornerback Jim Marsalis; notes describing the terms of the NFL-AFL merger; and correspondence with toy company Wham-O — creators of the Super Ball — as Hunt looked to find a suitable name for pro football’s newest championship game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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