Definition of notationnext
as in note
a usually brief written reminder he had scribbled his notation so quickly I couldn't read it

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Recent Examples of notation Nearby, artist and composer Juraj Kojš transforms drawing into musical notation through colorful graphical scores that blur the boundary between visual art and sonic composition. Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 Not hemmed by the methodical nature of notation, my fingers flew across the keyboard, soaring through ideas, shifting wildly. Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 GarageBand is a clear Editors' Choice winner for entry-level recording software, thanks to its array of instruments, multitrack recording, notation support, and instrument lessons. Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026 Dunning, who studies the social effects of notation, found his calling gradually, beginning with a double major in math and English as an undergraduate. John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for notation
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Noun
  • Placide, who has announced this will be his final international tournament, seemed determined to end his career on a high note.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Take notes on what’s ready to change.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 24 June 2026
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  • In a memo circulated to residents in October 2024, the association’s board of directors said banning flags in common areas was in the best interest of everyone in the community.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The memo acknowledges its reading is at odds with how federal courts have understood Olmstead for nearly three decades.
    Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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“Notation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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