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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Keesing argued that organizations should think carefully before allowing agents to interact directly with core systems of record. Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Since the beginning of the year, hydrologists have been warning about the potential for water levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell to hit critical levels as a result of record-low snowpack over the winter months. Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Time’s explainer notes that current law confines claims to importers of record and customs brokers, and that any broad household compensation would likely have to come through a tax credit or dedicated rebate program enacted by Congress. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 But consumers have been increasingly voicing their displeasure at the fact that retailers and brands—the importers of record—are receiving refunds for duties that were passed along, in the form of price increases, to them. Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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