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
  • Under dark conditions, observers could see 80 to 100 meteors per hour, making this the finest meteor display of 2026.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In May, Beijing rolled out new rules specifically for new biomedical technologies, plugging what observers said was a gap in how the development of advanced therapies, including personalized treatments, are controlled.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 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 columnist has spent nearly two decades at the Times and is an author of numerous books.
    — Jocelyn Noveck, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • The new wave of hires comes after former New York Times columnist Bari Weiss became the program's new editor-in-chief.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of columnist
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  • Case Study 2 Faked Reviewers Using the screening tools and data available to IEEE periodical editors, an editor in chief was alerted to suspicious reviewer activity.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • What People Are Saying If you’re still not sold on this dessert, our reviewers will convince you with their rave reviews.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of reviewer

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