for the record

phrase

: for public knowledge : on the record

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Herschel’s telescope could view things as small as 18 inches on the Moon—which, for the record, is some 238,600 miles from Earth. Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Also for the record, Comcast’s Peacock, Apple TV and YouTube all might, to varying degrees, have something to say about Emanuel’s analysis of who the real streaming players are. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 Nothing has swirled more than appreciation — a sentiment Royals fans reciprocated on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium with a pre-game ceremony in Perez’s honor for the record-breaker that once would have seemed preposterous. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Lange and Reyna used the time apart as a wide-open creative space, not so much focused on any specific conceptual or a philosophical (or even emotional) basis for the record, but on a feeling of soft moodiness. E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the record

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“For the record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20record. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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