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
  • Joe Conti, an independent researcher and physics enthusiast based in Massachusetts, is inviting eclipse observers across Iceland and Spain to capture the optical mystery on their smartphones as part of a citizen science project.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For some observers, the public nature of the event raised concerns.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of observer
Noun
  • Ed Lewis, Cofounder, Essence magazine Lewis, 86, started his career as a financial analyst before founding Essence magazine in 1969.
    — Jabari Young, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • However, analyst Gavin Parsons highlighted that an acceleration in organic revenue growth would settle market fears.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of analyst
Noun
  • The paper’s star columnist, Mike Royko, who had made a similar move three years before, was happy to have her.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Liberals dominate New York Times opinion pages as paper has no pro-Trump columnist.
    — , FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of columnist
Noun
  • Several agents work a task at once, with implementation running in parallel while reviewers watch in the background.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The coffee, reviewers rave, is as good as the offerings from java-focused chains—but the quality of the roast is only a small part of the appeal for visitors.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviewer

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