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
Notes, document annotations, scribbles and works of doodle art can be made using the latest Pen3 input, which has been designed to look like a regular pen.
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
If your annotations don't appear after saving, choose Print → Save as PDF to permanently embed them.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The text interview features additional notes and annotations from Husain and has been popular among Bloomberg subscribers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
That starts with biobanking—the systematic, validated and coordinated collection, processing and storage of biological samples like organs, blood, urine, tumor tissue and cerebrospinal fluid—paired with deep and accurate clinical annotation.
—Niven R. Narain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
If your annotations don't appear after saving, choose Print → Save as PDF to permanently embed them.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The text interview features additional notes and annotations from Husain and has been popular among Bloomberg subscribers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
That starts with biobanking—the systematic, validated and coordinated collection, processing and storage of biological samples like organs, blood, urine, tumor tissue and cerebrospinal fluid—paired with deep and accurate clinical annotation.
—Niven R. Narain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dig deep and sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free Survivor Weekly newsletter to have all the latest news, interviews, and commentary sent right to your inbox.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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LinkedIn’s research shows that while 45% of professionals use AI regularly for routine tasks, only one in three of those AI users apply it to high-level work like strategy or data analysis.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Leo, who has promised to keep Francis' signature policies such as welcoming gay Catholics and discussing women's ordination, echoed his predecessor's frequent criticisms of the global economic system during his remarks on Tuesday.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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China imposed controls on exports to Japan with any military use, intensifying a dispute between Asia's top economies over remarks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made last year on Taiwan.—
Josh Xiao Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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As the video spread, viewers flooded the comments with advice, concern and assumptions about her daily life.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s original comment was dumb, and Jerry’s citation is even dumber.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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This ends in a note of possible hope.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 29th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is officially off to the races after opening on Friday on a musical note, courtesy of Catalan artist Maria Arnal.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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