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
Meta has also been in contact with Sama, a company that provides AI data annotation services.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at the Panthers’ 2026 grades, with some annotation where appropriate.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
LinkedIn also found several technical skills are hot on the market, including AI prompt engineering and data annotation.
—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
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at the Panthers’ 2026 grades, with some annotation where appropriate.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
LinkedIn also found several technical skills are hot on the market, including AI prompt engineering and data annotation.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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Ann Dowd’s Aunt Lydia is the only returning character; whether there will be a returning audience for Handmaid’s style of political commentary is yet to be seen.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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White supremacist Nick Fuentes, in a video, praised the post while using a racist epithet in his commentary.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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To blame the state for global economic shifts is a convenient political narrative, but a poor economic analysis.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy made his first public acknowledgment of the operations Wednesday in remarks to reporters that were embargoed until Friday.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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His remarks were broadcast on April 9 during an interview in Havana with NBC's Meet the Press anchor Kristen Welker.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The owners could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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His representatives have not responded to multiple previous requests from The Associated Press for comment on the case.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Kazakh government opened criminal investigations targeting the protesters after receiving a diplomatic note from the Chinese consulate in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, Uluyol said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wild pigs, as TPWD notes, are one of the top 100 worst exotic invasive species in the world.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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