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 167-page typescript has three pages written in pencil, with annotations and revisions by Wilson along with early AA member Hank Parkhurst, some in green and red pencil, some in ink.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
While the annotations offer insight across the plaques, they are not meant to be comprehensive.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Musicians can move through scores, make quick annotations, or adjust sections without breaking concentration.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Photo of the constellation Boötes with annotations from IAU and Sky & Telescope.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Note the two identical charts below, one with annotations depicting the bottoming out process underway, and one with the 150-day moving average, also depicting a bottoming out reversal formation.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Venter rose to fame in the field for publishing the first bacterial genome ever decoded, along with a list of gene annotations, in 1995.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 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
Beyond conversion, AcePDF offers editing tools such as merging and splitting PDFs, compressing large files, extracting images, adding annotations, and creating interactive forms.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
While the annotations offer insight across the plaques, they are not meant to be comprehensive.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Musicians can move through scores, make quick annotations, or adjust sections without breaking concentration.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Photo of the constellation Boötes with annotations from IAU and Sky & Telescope.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Note the two identical charts below, one with annotations depicting the bottoming out process underway, and one with the 150-day moving average, also depicting a bottoming out reversal formation.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Venter rose to fame in the field for publishing the first bacterial genome ever decoded, along with a list of gene annotations, in 1995.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 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
Beyond conversion, AcePDF offers editing tools such as merging and splitting PDFs, compressing large files, extracting images, adding annotations, and creating interactive forms.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotations
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Over the years, through the Sports Huddle and other venues, Andelman participated in some 13,000 radio broadcasts and over 1,200 television commentaries on channels 5 and 7 as well.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2026
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Pastors normally take hours a week to examine the original language for their text, consult commentaries, develop illustrations and examples, and deliberate about practical applications.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Closer is reporting that Eugenie was heckled by a man who made several remarks about her father months ago, and that she has been left wary after having to call the royal protection team.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
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Continue reading … OUT OF TOUCH — Texas Democrat's old grocery-store remarks clash with affordability campaign.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Vote on the choices below and visit the comments section to weigh in.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Hokit, who has a history of making tasteless comments after his fights, including the same Obama jab, drew mixed reaction from the UFC Freedom 250 crowd — and also from social media users, with some repeating the false claim in the comments on Hokit’s Instagram page and others chiding it.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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In an interview included in press notes for the film, the filmmaker explained the origins of the project.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Nvidia sold $25 billion of senior unsecured notes on June 15, its first bond sale since 2021, across maturities stretching to 2056.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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And those analyses of increasing frequency in the Mid-South and Midwest account for better technology and reporting of tornadoes compared with when recordkeeping began.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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An investigation of that scope would likely have generated substantial records, including investigative reports, emails and financial analyses.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Annotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotations. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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