Thesaurus results for ANNOTATION

annotation

noun

Definition of annotation

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 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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for annotation

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The platform has featured traditional adverts for bets, but CazéTV’s commentators have also promoted betting during the games, blending advertising with commentary of the action on the pitch.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
At once pugnaciously combative and unreservedly sentimental, Landon chose to take the series out with a commentary on class revolt.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Definition of commentary

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The first step in a HUPEPA analysis is whether the plaintiff's cause (or causes) of action fall within the scope of that Act.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The trigger is not typically a specific threat to someone’s career, but broader angst, Pennington says, based on her AI tools’ analysis of the emotional tenor of the conversations.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of analysis

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Thankfully, Williams’ jovial remarks marked the last time anyone mentioned or even thought about 2026.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
In the last several days, some of Mamdani’s allies have been frustrated with the show’s political coverage, particularly after recent remarks by right-leaning host Sara Haines on Avila Chevalier.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of remark

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Trump weighs a return to war with Iran Sit’s attorney, Kate Corrigan, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday afternoon.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
The comments that could have potentially angered Adebayo stem from screenshots of an Instagram direct message conversation shared on X in recent days that show a profile seemingly run by Herro critiquing Adebayo.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

Definition of comment

Noun

Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Signature cocktails feel thoughtful rather than trendy, including the dirty pineapple, a combination of Tulsi gin, pineapple brine, vermouth and Strega orange liqueur that has layers of tropical fruit, herbaceous notes and subtle salinity.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

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