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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 script apparently also features period-accurate dialogue with translations and annotations for those uninitiated to Old English.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The script also features dialogue that was true to the time period and has translations and annotations for those uninitiated in Old English.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
The yellow sheets of paper also included Dylan’s handwritten annotations.
—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
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The script also features dialogue that was true to the time period and has translations and annotations for those uninitiated in Old English.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
The yellow sheets of paper also included Dylan’s handwritten annotations.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annotation
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Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Not only has Eaton been adamant about its data center business holding up, but management’s commentary on its other end markets such as utilities and aerospace, have been reassuring, too.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Officers opened an investigation and sent the note to the state police crime lab for forensic analysis, authorities said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Boebert's remarks came after President Donald Trump changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America via an executive order during his first days in office.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The remarks came just two days a report on BBC Sport revealed former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone had urged the sport’s commission to bring back the V10s.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The agency is accepting comments and intends to finalize the rule this year.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate did not return request for comment.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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The clip sees the singer writing the news about the album in a note and sealing it, before walking away in a different, witchy outfit.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
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As the press release for the special notes, Baldoni countersued in January.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Annotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annotation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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