notations

Definition of notationsnext
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 Some plaintiffs are also asking that all disciplinary notations from their academic files be removed. Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026 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
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  • Agents looked through Hylton’s cell phone and saw texts and notes about hauling the drugs to Fort Lauderdale, and an exact location in the city to offload the contraband, the complaint states.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
  • And, like all products in the Oribe lineup, it’s finished with the brand’s classic Côte d'Azur scent, which has notes of sandalwood, jasmine, and bergamot.
    Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026

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“Notations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notations. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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