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Recent Examples of notation
Legend has it that the name Mad River came from a notation Josiah Gregg made on a map in the late 1840s.
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Eureka Times-Standard, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
But, in truth, the system Argentina played often defied the usual notation.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The stretcher bar depth in Baer’s notations is clearly tied to the size of the painting’s frontal plane.
—Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
This includes tattoos that denote loyalty to the gang (four points); insignia, logos, notations, drawings, or dress that show allegiance to it (another four); and social-media posts that include its symbols (two more).
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
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Eureka Times-Standard, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
But, in truth, the system Argentina played often defied the usual notation.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The stretcher bar depth in Baer’s notations is clearly tied to the size of the painting’s frontal plane.
—Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
This includes tattoos that denote loyalty to the gang (four points); insignia, logos, notations, drawings, or dress that show allegiance to it (another four); and social-media posts that include its symbols (two more).
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notation
Noun
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Instead, only Knox's handwritten notes were allowed as evidence, according to CBS News at the time.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Franklin note is stirring, too, because the man — despite being a great recruiter and motivator — has a rep for fizzling in big games.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each takes charge of a day of the week, leaving voice memos and diary entries for the others; their texts and transcripts form the book.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Reallocating prime space, improving daylight, or curating meaningful art can send a clearer message than a memo.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Notation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notation. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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