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
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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
Meet also offers a ton of annotation options, including emoji, free-draw, and shapes.
—PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
By clicking the annotation, the user will be navigated to the search page with the results for this annotation.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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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
Meet also offers a ton of annotation options, including emoji, free-draw, and shapes.
—PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
By clicking the annotation, the user will be navigated to the search page with the results for this annotation.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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Hilton’s commentary on his YouTube channel (which has 475,000 subscribers) is rabid in its anti-Lively tilt.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer.—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sign up for the Nuggets Insider to get all our NBA analysis.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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According to a 2023 analysis by KFF, Medicaid provides a critical safety net to a significant swath of Americans.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Jan. 2025
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Vance went a step further in his remarks, which were delivered from the stage after several other prominent Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) had already spoken.—
Haisten Willis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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That includes a July 2023 Trump rally in Pickens — in the county where Graham grew up — where objections from the crowd drowned out more than five minutes of his remarks.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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JPMorgan did not immediately to Fortune’s request for comment.—
Stuart Dyos,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek has reached out to the White House for comment.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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On that note, here’s what else is happening around the West: FALLOUT FROM THE FIRES (Mandel Ngan / AFP/Getty Images) President Trump visited Los Angeles on Friday to see the destruction from the Palisades fire.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, a rollercoaster 2024 for restaurants might have ended on a high note — and that could bode well for the industry in the year ahead.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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