jottings

Definition of jottingsnext
plural of jotting
as in notes
a usually brief written reminder the judges reviewed their jottings one last time before selecting the pinot noir as the best wine of the tasting overall

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notes
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  • After the displays were removed, people left notes and drawings and held protests at the site.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is far harder than shutting it, The New York Times notes.
    Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Jottings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jottings. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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