of record

phrase

1
: being documented or attested
a partner of record in several firms
2
: being authoritative or sanctioned
a newspaper of record

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Nothing should touch a system of record without clearing a policy check, with traceability back to an accountable employee. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Similarly, in 2021/22, there was a swing from concern about a collapse in retail demand with the onset of the pandemic to a scramble to secure inventory after the release of record amount of global stimulus flipped the consumer outlook. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 But now, farming harvest season has picked up in full swing in September and the agricultural sector is suffering from the weight of record diesel costs. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 What started as a wind shift in a remote stretch of the western Pacific Ocean nine months ago has developed into an El Niño of record proportions. — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of record

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“Of record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20record. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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