as in commentaries
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 annotations
The prose poem is written as annotations to a diagram of a handgun.
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Krys Malcolm Belc, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The Fed published a virtual tour of the buildings to its website, along with annotations to the 2021 proposal and photographs of the renovations.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, notes, sketches, and quick annotations feel natural with the responsive pen.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Gut also notes that to perform annotations researchers are making increasing use of another genetic molecule, RNA, or ribonucleic acid.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Notes, document annotations, scribbles and works of doodle art can be made using the latest Pen3 input, which has been designed to look like a regular pen.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
If your annotations don't appear after saving, choose Print → Save as PDF to permanently embed them.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The text interview features additional notes and annotations from Husain and has been popular among Bloomberg subscribers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Researchers constructed the WORKBank database, which, at the time of this writing, consists of 1,500 worker interviews and 52 AI expert annotations across 844 tasks.
—Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Krys Malcolm Belc, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The Fed published a virtual tour of the buildings to its website, along with annotations to the 2021 proposal and photographs of the renovations.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, notes, sketches, and quick annotations feel natural with the responsive pen.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Gut also notes that to perform annotations researchers are making increasing use of another genetic molecule, RNA, or ribonucleic acid.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Notes, document annotations, scribbles and works of doodle art can be made using the latest Pen3 input, which has been designed to look like a regular pen.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
If your annotations don't appear after saving, choose Print → Save as PDF to permanently embed them.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The text interview features additional notes and annotations from Husain and has been popular among Bloomberg subscribers.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Researchers constructed the WORKBank database, which, at the time of this writing, consists of 1,500 worker interviews and 52 AI expert annotations across 844 tasks.
—Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotations
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Judge Biery’s footnote directing readers to Blackstone’s commentaries and Magna Carta may be intended to give a remedial lesson to members of the administration.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The commentaries between the president and the governor, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, also came on the same day Newsom was denied entry to the USA House, despite being scheduled to speak at a fireside chat with Fortune Media.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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In her remarks, academy President Lynette Howell Taylor acknowledged the questions many nominees have been asking themselves amid industry contraction, political volatility and global conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cornyn was quick to respond, reposting remarks from Jonah Wendt, communication director for former Vice President Mike Pence’s Advancing American Freedom, implicitly accusing TPUSA of straying from its founder’s vision with the endorsement.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trump made the comments in 2006, long before his foray into politics and presidential run.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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King Charles' statement follows comments by his younger brother Prince Edward, as well as his son Prince William and daughter-in-law Princess Kate.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Smith’s words suggest the stage version aims to hit those same emotional notes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the emails, Ruemmler exchanged dozens of friendly notes with Epstein for years, including after he was convicted.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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But according to the chemical analyses, there is potential for carcinogenic and other toxic effects, says Sandy Tsao, MD, a dermatologist at Mass General Hospital in Boston, who was not involved in the research.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Scientists use isotopic analyses to understand the diets of ancient peoples and animals because focusing on either side of the surf-and-turf platter leaves different chemical signatures.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Annotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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