notations

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

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Recent Examples of notations In their new poetry collections, Peter Balakian’s elliptical notations let his images speak for themselves while Angie Estes’s concentration reveals a rapturous virtuosity. Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
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notes
Noun
  • The prosecutor’s spokesperson said Yeo was making excuses that did not make sense about the notes discovered on his mobile phone.
    Reuters 2 hr ago, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
  • In this edition, translators Ana Martínez and Heather Hennes add a preface and explanatory notes that give additional context to the story.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025

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