as in commentaries
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 annotations
The prose poem is written as annotations to a diagram of a handgun.
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Krys Malcolm Belc, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The Fed published a virtual tour of the buildings to its website, along with annotations to the 2021 proposal and photographs of the renovations.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, notes, sketches, and quick annotations feel natural with the responsive pen.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Gut also notes that to perform annotations researchers are making increasing use of another genetic molecule, RNA, or ribonucleic acid.
—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
The text interview features additional notes and annotations from Husain and has been popular among Bloomberg subscribers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Researchers constructed the WORKBank database, which, at the time of this writing, consists of 1,500 worker interviews and 52 AI expert annotations across 844 tasks.
—Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Krys Malcolm Belc, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The Fed published a virtual tour of the buildings to its website, along with annotations to the 2021 proposal and photographs of the renovations.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, notes, sketches, and quick annotations feel natural with the responsive pen.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Gut also notes that to perform annotations researchers are making increasing use of another genetic molecule, RNA, or ribonucleic acid.
—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
The text interview features additional notes and annotations from Husain and has been popular among Bloomberg subscribers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Researchers constructed the WORKBank database, which, at the time of this writing, consists of 1,500 worker interviews and 52 AI expert annotations across 844 tasks.
—Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotations
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Judge Biery’s footnote directing readers to Blackstone’s commentaries and Magna Carta may be intended to give a remedial lesson to members of the administration.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The commentaries between the president and the governor, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, also came on the same day Newsom was denied entry to the USA House, despite being scheduled to speak at a fireside chat with Fortune Media.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Over the weekend, the flagship ideology journal of China’s Communist Party published remarks from President Xi Jinping that outlined plans to turn the renminbi into a global reserve currency.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Iger spent hours mentoring the various candidates, including during Disney’s crisis last September when ABC briefly suspended late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel over remarks in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Those comments drew public criticism from some congressional Republicans, who accused Noem of rushing to judgement.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even the oldest maxim about cab drivers and bell hops giving share prices was tested by relating an anecdote about comments in his village pub from locals and complete strangers firing questions at him and a fellow gold trader about the gold price.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Released on February 6, the video sees Swift playing a loner in the '90s who is (checks notes) in love with a rock.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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While investigators continue to evaluate the validity of the notes, some Americans may wonder if the Bitcoin address would be enough to find the culprit or at least narrow the search for the kidnapper.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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When that broader lens is applied, analyses estimate that the share of Americans who qualify as obese rises from 42% to roughly 68%.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Public Health would absorb the Certificate of Need initiative and the data collection and analyses related to CON decision making, officials said Wednesday.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Annotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotations. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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