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 software also includes PDF editing, form creation, password protection, compression, page management, annotations, and batch processing tools.
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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.
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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.
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New York Times,
11 June 2026
Musicians can move through scores, make quick annotations, or adjust sections without breaking concentration.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Photo of the constellation Boötes with annotations from IAU and Sky & Telescope.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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Inspectors from the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog will visit nuclear sites in Iran, its chief has said, after contradictory remarks from the US and Iran on whether those sites would be inspected as part of their agreement to end the war.
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Trump is expected to deliver remarks, and the event coincides with the Great American State Fair and a FIFA World Cup watch party on the National Mall.
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Social media sites used for hateful comments Pumphrey made threatening posts on the social media platform YouTube and other social media sites, according to the guilty plea.
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But since reports linked the couple's big day to Madison Square Garden on July 3, new details have continued to emerge — from public permits and venue schedules to comments from teammates, city officials and the bride and groom.
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More reading Here’s our look at 10 news, notes, quotes and nuggets on Portis.
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The space will also be imbued with Emirates signature scent, which has notes of bergamot, citrus, and soft wood.
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Later analyses found the participants in the study were older than most women starting hormone replacement therapy and the risks of taking it were overstated.
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After a public hearing, board members of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority at their Friday meeting gave final approval to the increase, following a fare hike process — which included impact analyses and public comments — that started in January.
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“Annotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotations. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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