for the record

phrase

: for public knowledge : on the record

Examples of for the record in a Sentence

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Good thing, though, because the car the marque built instead is a super-GT for the record books. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026 And for the record… the actress isn’t convinced Iona wound up with her new yuppie boyfriend after all. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026 Although October might not be one for the record books, Hollywood has plenty to celebrate. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Rejuran Turnover Ampoule Rejuran’s Turnover Ampoule comes from the company behind Korea’s wildly popular PDRN injectable of the same name (which, for the record, is not FDA-approved in the US). — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the record

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of for the record was in 1937

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“For the record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20record. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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