on the record

phrase

: for publication

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Peterson declined to talk with me about Jentleson or their political views on the record, but Jentleson acknowledged that his new project has become a sensitive subject. Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 Shelton reflected on the record-breaking match in his postgame interview and gave a shoutout to Alcaraz, too. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 No one in Iowa agreed to speak with me at all, let alone comment on the record. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026 This was the first time the owner of both the Panthers and its Major League Soccer sibling, Charlotte FC, had had a full-on press conference with Charlotte-area media on the record for nearly three years. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the record

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“On the record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20record. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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