on record

phrase

Synonyms of on recordnext
1
: in the position of having publicly declared oneself
went on record as opposed to higher taxes
2
: being known, published, or documented
the judge's opinion is on record

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Expand In 2019, Slowinski and his kids experienced the snowiest Halloween in Chicago on record, according to weather service data. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 The stock was on pace for its second-steepest drop on record. — Katie Tarasov,arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Big Oil minted big money as the Iran war delivered American drivers the highest gas prices on record for the third quarter. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 This year, meteorologists say the planet could experience the strongest one on record. — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on record

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“On record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20record. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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