on the record

phrase

: for publication

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Of the 10 who responded, only two agreed to speak on the record for this story. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Disney did not respond on the record to requests for comment. Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The timing was intentional, a senior administration official not authorized to speak on the record, told reporters on Thursday. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026 The park began construction on the record-breaking ride in September 2025 and worked with ProSlide Technology to bring it to life, per its official Instagram account. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 23 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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