annotator

noun

Definition of annotatornext
as in observer

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Recent Examples of annotator Use calibration methods to assess each annotator’s consistency and bias. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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  1. observer
  2. analyst
  3. columnist
  4. reviewer
Noun
  • While the conflict has thus far been driven by advances in aerial drone technology, many observers predicted that the next major battlefield innovation would be the widespread employment of ground robots.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Complicating matters is that the moon is closest to an observer (and therefore is largest in the sky) when directly overhead, at the zenith.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Definition of observer
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  • But nothing about the case – other than speculation about race – is particularly unusual, CNN law enforcement analyst Charles Ramsey said.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The real estate investment trusts, which also pay solid dividends, are enjoying healthy operating fundamentals and sizable accretive acquisitions, analyst Michael Goldsmith said in a note Tuesday.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of analyst
Noun
  • Lisa Jarvis is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering biotech, health care and the pharmaceutical industry.
    — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • In fact, according to the gossip columnist, the decision was made to appease staff.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
Definition of columnist
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  • This application is then reviewed by a team of FDA reviewers over a period of six to 12 months.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
  • Human reviewers agreed with the AI’s evaluations more than 99 percent of the time.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of reviewer

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“Annotator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotator. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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