for the record

phrase

: for public knowledge : on the record

Examples of for the record in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fittingly, the rapper brings out his best fighters for the record, which features appearances from Drake, Travis Scott, and Loe Shimmy. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

And for the record, there's absolutely nothing wrong with legal hunting and fishing, harvesting animals for food. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Those who had been reduced to numbers were restored for the record, and in the course of Marie-Claude’s testimony, restored to being human beings. — Natalie Livingstone, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Most hunters probably would have taken a shot at the five-pointer, ruining their chances for the record-class bull. — Rich Larocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for the record

• particleboard
• phonorecord
• underinsured
• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard