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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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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There have been some excellent commentaries on what the Hormuz Crisis means for different parts of the world in terms of oil and gas.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 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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The Jurassic Park screenwriter notes that aliens, both real and fictional, might exist entirely outside of the bounds of human comprehension.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Judd is great at deflecting studio notes.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Some of the best analyses of the financial ramifications of all this can be found in the DealBook newsletter, which notes that SpaceX is now essentially an AI company, and as such will have to spend heavily to catch up to Anthropic and OpenAI.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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According to some analyses, the rule led to more defensive and cautious play from players too afraid to concede the game-winning goal, despite the intention of the rule to encourage more exciting play in extra time.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Annotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotations. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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