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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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,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the time since, his take on the character has become a fixture of fascination in pop culture, spawning a countless number of halloween costumes, memes and commentary.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Explore all the possibilities with our expert tips, advice, and analysis.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff told the outlet investigators are getting closer to identifying some of the clothing worn by the suspect captured on Guthrie's doorbell camera and are awaiting more DNA analysis.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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In late 2025, Carr made comments interpreted by some as a threat to pull ABC station licenses if Jimmy Kimmel wasn’t fired from late night over remarks the comedian made on his show about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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And despite the huge crowds on earlier days, the CEOs of OpenAI, DeepMind, and Anthropic delivered their remarks to a more than half-empty hall on Thursday, after entry to the venue was restricted at short notice, apparently for security reasons.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reached Wednesday, Dudley referred to The Pillar story and declined comment.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Israeli military had no immediate comment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Such awe asks for the superhuman from singers, especially in this ensemble from their ravishing high notes.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The glossy notes that the pair got engaged in 2019 after dating for three years.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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