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annotation

[an-uh-tey-shuhn] / ˌæn əˈteɪ ʃən /


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More accurate identification of subgenomes could improve gene annotation, trait mapping, and comparative genomic studies.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

India has positioned itself as a global middleman for the creation, processing and annotation of AI data.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Ana showed the BBC her passport, containing a US business visa with an annotation naming the agency that Brunel set up in the US, Karin Models of America.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

There are more of these, what some have dubbed “arm farms,” popping up as demand increases, said Mohammad Musa, founder of Deepen AI, a data annotation firm headquartered in California.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 2, 2025

Scrolling further down the screen, Charles came across a rather unusual annotation: “You didn’t really think we’d make it that easy, did you?”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

Ace is a small but mighty UK label that specializes in reissues and vintage catalog material, prioritizing physical releases that feature thoughtful annotations and liner notes.

From Salon Feb. 24, 2026

The organization made that footage available online with time stamps and annotations.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 26, 2025

The spreadsheet he created was a mess of account numbers and annotations that only he could understand, Alice said.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 1, 2025

"Separate from the policies, there are hundreds of examples, notes, and annotations that reflect teams grappling with different hypothetical scenarios," they said.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2025

Ten years previously, Bobby’s slender volume Bobby Fischer’s Games of Chess was seen as a revealing glimpse into the teenager’s mind, but it was criticized for its sparse annotations.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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