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annotation

[an-uh-tay-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

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

The work is basic but essential for machine learning: data labelling, annotation and quality checks.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has laid off 500 workers from its data annotation team, which helps train its Grok chatbot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 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

A Filofax from the 1988 Faith tour with Siobhan's handwritten notes and annotations had a guide price of up to £600 and a current bid of £1,750.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The workstations also allowed analysts to create and share briefings, whether for lawmakers or the president, incorporating voice-over-video, still images and annotations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Some of Pulte’s annotations might give pause to those already worried about him overseeing America’s intelligence community.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026

My annotations helped me come up with a central idea to use for my final paper, but after a point it was no longer an assignment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026

He struggled with the Russian and continually asked his mother to translate some of the prose passages that accompanied the annotations of the moves.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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