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notation

[noh-tay-shuhn] / noʊˈteɪ ʃən /


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Ms. Chan examines the process by which scales and music notation came to the page.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

Villanueva refiled the case, alleging that he’d suffered emotional distress and that the “do not rehire” notation made it difficult for him to find a job.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025

The waltz has minor errors in rhythm and notation but Mr McClellan said he is sure that Chopin is behind it.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2024

Both became industry standards for digital music notation throughout the 2000s, launching regular updates and holding a sort of “duopoly” over the space, as Dorico’s product marketing manager, Daniel Spreadbury, characterized it to me.

From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2024

Unfortunately, the Greeks and Romans hated zero so much that they clung to their own Egyptian-like notation rather than convert to the Babylonian system, even though the Babylonian system was easier to use.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Epstein’s calendar suggests Epstein was also a patient: The files include notations for blood draws and follow-ups over several years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

On 1st March, Dr Pratt noticed a surprising little "e" in notations added to the book.

From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024

Then came four more “Just Added” shows — and another four — and the “sold out” notations just continued appearing on ticket pages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2024

Amid all the praise, criticism, helpful notations and humorous color, Slagle’s voice is notably absent.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2023

He’d redone it without the word treasure written over the X or any of the other notations.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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