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
My student Cruz got great results, according to him, by feeding my annotations to ChatGPT and asking how best to address my questions and concerns.
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Piers Gelly
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Advanced features include merging and splitting documents, rearranging pages, adding annotations, and applying password protection for sensitive content.
—PC Magazine, 22 July 2025
The complete dataset, genome annotations, and BEREN software are available for public use.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
At the Mütter, this has meant providing visitors with visual annotations to the existing collection in the form of green signs.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Piers Gelly
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Advanced features include merging and splitting documents, rearranging pages, adding annotations, and applying password protection for sensitive content.
—PC Magazine, 22 July 2025
The complete dataset, genome annotations, and BEREN software are available for public use.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
At the Mütter, this has meant providing visitors with visual annotations to the existing collection in the form of green signs.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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Taylor Swift is releasing an 89-minute film to theaters this weekend that will include a music video, lyric videos and commentary from her on the new album.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Blanchart made his feature debut with Night Call (Le nuit se traine), a 2024 action crime thriller that gained strong notices not only for its Collateral-like genre thriller but also encompassing timely social commentary.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Community colleges and higher education The budget includes about $493 million in funding for community colleges in Michigan, a slight increase from the previous fiscal year, according to fiscal analyses.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to WalletHub’s analysis, the five states with the highest student loan payments are Vermont, with a median payment of $248 per month, followed by Massachusetts ($241), Maryland ($240), New Hampshire ($240), and New Jersey ($235).—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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During her remarks, White-Cain gave the pilot program high marks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dawkins made that remark in response to a question about Sarr’s overall intensity.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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His comments come as the right-wing party Reform UK appears to be leading in the polls.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Apple did not respond to a request for comment.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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It's not meant as a compliment, Unscramblerer notes, as it's often deployed in cyberbullying.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Each slice is packed with toasty nuts, adding a pleasantly savory, salty note that balances out the syrupy filling.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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