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
The yellow sheets of paper also included Dylan’s handwritten annotations.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The cost was estimated at less than $0.003 per annotation, approximately 20 times cheaper than employing human coders through crowdsourcing platforms.
—Eric Sydell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
For teachers, the UPDF annotation feature helps insert notes, create interactive forms, and more.
—New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024
What Did FinCEN Say About the Recent Court Developments?
FinCEN issued a press release about the recent court developments which is reproduced below with some annotations.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The cost was estimated at less than $0.003 per annotation, approximately 20 times cheaper than employing human coders through crowdsourcing platforms.
—Eric Sydell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
For teachers, the UPDF annotation feature helps insert notes, create interactive forms, and more.
—New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024
What Did FinCEN Say About the Recent Court Developments?
FinCEN issued a press release about the recent court developments which is reproduced below with some annotations.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for annotation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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In lieu of high-octane thrills or biting social commentary, Good Cop/Bad Cop offers a steady, approachable warmth.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Depending on when the company reports, this commentary may provide insight into anywhere from the first two weeks to the first two months of the current quarter.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Far-right extremist groups have been cowed in the last four years by the fallout and prosecutions from the Jan. 6 insurrection, said Katherine Keneally, head of threat analysis and prevention at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Jordan is about facts and analysis, not crystal ball hype.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore addressed Trump's remarks from January during a Thursday interview on CNN with host Anderson Cooper.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The remark was incorrectly attributed to Mixon in a Sports Illustrated story.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Bentonville City Council tabled a vote this week on doubling the city's water rates to allow more time for public comment.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has previously reached out to the VA for comment and confirmation via email.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Compounders have 60 to 90 days to stop sales For Hims and other compounders, this development starts the clock on having unfettered market access to Novo's drugs, Leerink Partners analyst Michael Cherny said in a note.—
Bhanvi Satija, Puyaan Singh,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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But notes on the page of a score are just a starting point.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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