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
Meanwhile, notes, sketches, and quick annotations feel natural with the responsive pen.
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PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Luigi Avantaggiato Today, curation and annotation are time-consuming processes, regarded as major bottlenecks to the rapid progress that the Earth BioGenome Project desperately needs to reach its 2035 goal.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Luigi Avantaggiato Today, curation and annotation are time-consuming processes, regarded as major bottlenecks to the rapid progress that the Earth BioGenome Project desperately needs to reach its 2035 goal.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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While this moment might offer a commentary on the weird plenty of the marketplace, Anna senses her father is lost an increasing haze and intervenes.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Analysts have cited Night of the Living Dead as a subversive commentary on the Vietnam War, which was raging at the time of the film's release.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to a 2025 market analysis conducted by OfferUp, a mobile marketplace app, 69% of shoppers turn to secondhand when the economy gets shaky.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Such an analysis would examine park-wide parking capacity, neighborhood spillover, seasonal and weekend use, and coordination with transit and shuttle operations.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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O’Hara made poignant remarks, speaking to her relationship with and pride in Culkin, in an appearance at his Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony in 2023.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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That’s according to a CNBC translation of his Mandarin-language remarks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The family could not be immediately reached for comment.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jean Brandl, a federal defender representing Kazmierczak, also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Several media outlets reported receiving ransom notes, one of which requested several million dollars in bitcoin and threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if the money wasn’t sent.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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The report added that investigators wanted to keep the note private, and the Tucson station agreed not to broadcast any information about it.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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