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 software also supports form creation, annotation, and document protection through password encryption.
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
And the data annotation industry has boomed in recent years, with dozens of platforms hiring contractors to help train AI models online.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Meta has also been in contact with Sama, a company that provides AI data annotation services.
—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
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Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
And the data annotation industry has boomed in recent years, with dozens of platforms hiring contractors to help train AI models online.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Meta has also been in contact with Sama, a company that provides AI data annotation services.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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Pau’s videos, operating both as personal diaries and layered social commentaries, reflect a territorial condition mired in uncertainty.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Here, the group marries jazz-kid experimentalism with taut punk, sprawling worldbuilding, and social commentary.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Track all of the day’s news and analysis here.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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An earlier analysis from Deutsche Bank pointed out that the CBO assumes the primary deficit—the shortfall between revenue and spending excluding interest payments on debt—is expected to remain relatively stable over the next decade and beyond at about 2% of GDP.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The remarks also follow a report that Watson leads the race for the starting job.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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His remarks have been edited for length and clarity.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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The Jogye Order did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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An Instructure spokesperson did not respond to a request for additional comment.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The note, which was discovered by Epstein’s former cellmate, had been under seal for years.—
Jeremy Roebuck,
Washington Post,
7 May 2026
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Her desk was perpetually covered in Post-it notes of various neon hues.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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