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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  • In the show notes handed to audience members at Marc Jacobs’s Fall/Winter 2026 presentation, at New York’s Park Avenue Armory in early February, the designer included a section titled Credits and Receipts.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
  • But after his team held on for a 79-71 win over the Cougars in Thursday’s first round of the NCAA Tournament, Swain cared much more about surviving Dybantsa’s 35 points and 10 rebounds than taking any mental notes about matching up with him at the next level.
    Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Notations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notations. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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