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 The hundred-and-ninety-two-page document appeared to be an incomplete draft, and was filled with annotations, in bright-red text, about factual errors and unsourced claims. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 At scale, human annotation teams produce varying quality across data sources. — Lucas Zhao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Pioneer Girl was ultimately published in 2014 with annotations. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 The book presents 366 Mountain Goats songs, one for each day of the year including one for February 29, along with notes from Darnielle that range from honest accounts detailing his former struggles with drug addiction to more cryptic annotations. — David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for annotation

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Hanold expects investors to focus on management commentary on 2027 capital plans, Williston M&A opportunities, and long-term performance of 4-mile wells.

— , CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The comments reflect a mix of satire, criticism, and political commentary.

— Lucas Trevor, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of commentary

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Catch up on breaking news, exclusive interviews, political analysis, original reporting, and standout moments — all in one place, every week.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
In an analysis of data from 130 studies involving more than 275,000 people around the globe, most character strengths were associated with greater mental health.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of analysis

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With his remarks, Maher joins a list of celebrities including Florence Pugh, Mariska Hargitay, Hudson Williams, Josh Gad and more who have used their platforms to condemn the case in recent weeks.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Magen Dodge brought a gender discrimination complaint against former police Chief Robert White in 2019, alleging that the police chief made sexist remarks.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of remark

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Russian authorities didn't respond to multiple CNBC requests for comment.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
In his comments in Brussels, Zelenskyy said the operation of Starshield, the military-grade version of Starlink, had improved but was not yet fully restored, adding the disruption placed civilians at risk.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

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