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
But the finer points of theories that Joey is anti-TDE grow specious, rooted in the same confirmation bias that populates the loftier reviewed Genius annotations.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
His team uses LLMs to complete questionnaires, add annotations on suspect transactions, and offer recommendations to human investigators about approving or rejecting them.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Scaling annotation efforts without sacrificing quality is difficult, especially given the pace at which AI technologies are evolving.
—Siobhan Hanna, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Across the nearly six-foot-tall Columbus Circle, NYC II, small x marks and annotations in black pen indicate observations from a two-week field study in 2017.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
His team uses LLMs to complete questionnaires, add annotations on suspect transactions, and offer recommendations to human investigators about approving or rejecting them.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Scaling annotation efforts without sacrificing quality is difficult, especially given the pace at which AI technologies are evolving.
—Siobhan Hanna, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Across the nearly six-foot-tall Columbus Circle, NYC II, small x marks and annotations in black pen indicate observations from a two-week field study in 2017.
—Mara Hoberman, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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Lately, Gaines’ commentary has included spotlighting and vilifying transgender children and teens for their involvement in women’s and girls’ sports.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Joel’s health struggles, which led to the cancellation of all of his stadium-filling concerts this year, made some of his commentary as filmed by directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin all the more poignant.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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In Gilbert’s hands, reappraising the decade from a feminist perspective is more an exercise in cataloguing than in analysis: the ideology of the era is not subtle, and its narratives don’t need decoding.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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After the bill's tax and spending cuts, an analysis by the Penn Wharton Budget Model found, the poorest fifth of American households earning less than $17,000 a year would see their incomes drop by $820 next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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But nothing is planned for Navy, Marines Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Army, organizers say, with remarks and other celebration events expected to focus on various achievements and legacies of the branch.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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While passed plates, remarks and cocktails awaited inside, Keough was most excited about all the conversations that awaited her throughout the festival.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Representatives for Wilton Rancheria had not responded to requests for comment, as of publication.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Claude and Brian's ex-wife Julie McKnight have not responded to PEOPLE's requests for comment.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The weekend ended on a high note for Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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On a far lighter note, Quinn recalled her first trip to Annecy in 1987 with short Girls Night Out.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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