on the record

phrase

: for publication

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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 Work commenced on the record three months after Drewchin welcomed the arrival of her first child, Nova, a period in which she was consumed with the reality and potentialities of being a new parent. Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 Two clerks working at the office Thursday declined to speak on the record. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 The only opportunities to get a player one-on-one are usually after a game, as players aren’t required to speak to the media in the locker room before games — Hart is the only one of the core group willing to do so on the record. James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 16 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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