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
Their items include book bundles for kids and adults, bookmarks, stickers, beadwork, and annotation kits.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2026
One is taking photos, using a blue shroud to prevent reflections and a zoom lens, and the other is using a portable computing device to make annotations.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The turning point for autonomous robots came three years ago, when the large language models that enabled ChatGPT gave rise to a new algorithm that translates visual cues into physical action, said Puneet Jindal, who co-founded the data annotation company Labellerr AI.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The software also supports form creation, annotation, and document protection through password encryption.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2026
One is taking photos, using a blue shroud to prevent reflections and a zoom lens, and the other is using a portable computing device to make annotations.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The turning point for autonomous robots came three years ago, when the large language models that enabled ChatGPT gave rise to a new algorithm that translates visual cues into physical action, said Puneet Jindal, who co-founded the data annotation company Labellerr AI.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The software also supports form creation, annotation, and document protection through password encryption.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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The project highlights growing international interest in elevated Latin American genre cinema blending political commentary, suspense, violence and social critique.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Below is a brief overview of the gold medalists, along with my tasting notes and BevTest’s commentary.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Legal professionals use Gemini for drafting, document summarization, legal research assistance, and analysis of documents that include text, tables, charts, and images.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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County type designations are based on a New York Times analysis of data from the Census, the National Center for Health Statistics, and other research.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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In his final remarks, Dolan thanked his parents, who were married in Missouri on May 14, 1949, as well as his brother, Pat, who provided a reading during the service.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In fact, the remark was an edit of different portions of the speech.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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The comments came two weeks after the House rejected DeSantis’ push to pass bills to expand vaccine exemptions for children entering public schools and to install consumer-friendly regulations on artificial intelligence products and companies.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Prophetic comments, considering the Mets won the World Series seven years later in large part due to the success of their young prospects.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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When all is said and done, if Arsenal win the Premier League, Mikel Arteta’s iPad notes for May 2026 could be deserving of a memoir.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Met’s wall text accompanying the garment notes that Samms’s textile was not used.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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