as in commentary
a written explanation, observation, etc. that is added to something (such as a book)
The translator's annotations to the text explain some of its cultural and historical context.
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Recent Examples of annotation
Satellite imagery and annotations published by the Institute for Science and International Security in April 2025, showing the Natanz nuclear enrichment site and construction to the south of the main complex.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Teams offers all the standard features available in other messaging and meeting products: annotations, a car mode, collaborative whiteboards, and screen sharing.
—PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
Employees can quickly scan the annotations and decide if the data sources are trustworthy and make sense.
—Larry English, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The ePaper tablet has support for stylus input for scribbles, annotations and doodles using a range of Smart Scribe input tools.
—New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Teams offers all the standard features available in other messaging and meeting products: annotations, a car mode, collaborative whiteboards, and screen sharing.
—PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
Employees can quickly scan the annotations and decide if the data sources are trustworthy and make sense.
—Larry English, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The ePaper tablet has support for stylus input for scribbles, annotations and doodles using a range of Smart Scribe input tools.
—New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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Many have championed comedy as a means of political commentary.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Much like Part One includes input from Joel’s first wife, Elizabeth Weber, an integral engine of his early career, this installment offers sympathetic and sometimes emotional commentary from ex-wives Christie Brinkley and Katie Lee, along with daughter Alexa and current wife Alexis Roderick,.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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An analysis by The Tennessean found the statistics were taken nearly verbatim from a post on a book review website that allows users to report and catalog books considered to be explicit for children.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Ninety-one of the 100 school districts that receive the most money from four frozen grant programs are in Republican congressional districts, according to an analysis from New America, a left-leaning think tank.—
Bianca Vázquez Toness,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The actress and Loose Women panelist made the blunt remarks during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Thursday, when Cohen asked her about Swift's Tortured Poets Department album.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Maguire’s initial remarks on July 4 immediately drew backlash from the tech community as well as supporters of Mamdani.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Representatives for Way did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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And the mayoral candidates' lack of public comment on the issue at public events or mayoral forums has worried some.—
Aurora Sousanis,
Freep.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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With those savory, salty notes, coastal gins lend a beautiful twist to the classic G&T or anything citrus.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Other photos showed Penelope’s hotel room bed covered in rose gold and white balloons and a series of sweet messages written on two notes.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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