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Recent Examples of notation
This may not seem particularly important—but notation doesn’t just determine whether a result can be represented simply or in a complicated way.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 5 May 2026
The notation was curiously quaint, dots and curly tails swimming along like so many tadpoles.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 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
But notation isn’t just the specific squiggles.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 5 May 2026
The notation was curiously quaint, dots and curly tails swimming along like so many tadpoles.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 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
But notation isn’t just the specific squiggles.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notation
Noun
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Stankoven, a few months away from assuming a larger place of prominence in Carolina’s lineup as second-line center, took notes.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The old bell sticky toffee pudding closes out on a rich, carmel-y high note.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Those dual-intent visas were specifically mentioned in the memo as areas of possible exception.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The Last Manager Standing newsletter recently scoured the research on layoff memos, earnings calls, and myriad corporate communications, and developed a list of phrases that often precede layoffs.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Notation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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