annotations

noun

plural of annotation
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 Pioneer Girl was ultimately published in 2014 with annotations. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 The book presents 366 Mountain Goats songs, one for each day of the year including one for February 29, along with notes from Darnielle that range from honest accounts detailing his former struggles with drug addiction to more cryptic annotations. — David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026 The software also includes PDF editing, form creation, password protection, compression, page management, annotations, and batch processing tools. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotations
  1. commentaries
  2. remarks
  3. comments
  4. notes
  5. analyses
Noun
  • Forget all the theories and commentaries, Homer seems to say.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of commentaries
Noun
  • Republican Jim Shaw injected humor into his remarks, pulling out a Florida flag while distancing himself from substance use.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • During a quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, Boeing Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg offered some encouraging remarks in response to an analyst’s question about Starliner and other space projects at the company.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of remarks
Noun
  • Skubal's comments get to the heart of one of baseball's most predictable debates.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rubio’s comments follow those of another White House cabinet member suggesting a deal could make room for the free flow of shipping through the oil conduit.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of comments
Noun
  • The fragrance wraps Turkish rose—a honeyed, full-bodied bloom—in earthy notes of patchouli, sandalwood, and frankincense, while blackcurrant and raspberry add a touch of zest.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But as Daley notes, ESPN is much more than a TV network these days, with younger consumers increasingly engaging with the brand on the social platforms where the creators operate every day.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of notes
Noun
  • Will people run broad analyses that scan large volumes, quick lookups of individual records or both?
    — Kevin Mathrani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Eventually, their analyses led law enforcement to Lahti's relatives, according to the lab that performed the testing.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of analyses

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“Annotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotations. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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