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
As part of the deal, Meta will take a 49% stake in the data-labelling and annotation startup, The Information reported, while Wang will help lead a new AI research lab at the social networking company and will be joined by some of his colleagues.
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Jonathan Vanian,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Here’s what nobody talks about: temporal context in data annotation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The second set of annotations stated that Franklin had died just a few weeks after the first note was written, and a total of 24 officers and crew members had perished to date—a staggeringly high number for a Royal Navy expedition.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Bush, who oversaw America’s research efforts during World War II, imagined a system that would allow researchers to see all relevant annotations others had made on a document.
—Mike Caulfield, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
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Jonathan Vanian,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Here’s what nobody talks about: temporal context in data annotation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The second set of annotations stated that Franklin had died just a few weeks after the first note was written, and a total of 24 officers and crew members had perished to date—a staggeringly high number for a Royal Navy expedition.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Bush, who oversaw America’s research efforts during World War II, imagined a system that would allow researchers to see all relevant annotations others had made on a document.
—Mike Caulfield, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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And then there was all sorts of commentary on how the provision might be gamed.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Maximalist and mesmerizing, the record unfolds like live commentary for a bustling metropolis — ah, look at all the lonely people!—
Allaire Nuss,
EW.com,
13 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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Kendall Washington, a finalist on season 6 of Love Island USA, was subjected to homophobic remarks online, after explicit videos of him were released without his consent.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
13 July 2025
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The executive director of the event, J. Casey Soward, issued a statement in the fallout, apologizing for his remarks.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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Newsweek has contacted the SBU and Ukrainian National Police for comment.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The other companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Jonathan Stempel,
USA Today,
10 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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