on the record

phrase

: for publication

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Some song explorations here, particularly in the final episode, don’t speak to anything more than what’s being said on the record. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Cruise and Holmes have rarely spoken on the record in regard to their split. — Isabel Jones, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026 There is also a level of intimidation — The Athletic encountered a reluctance from individuals and organisations to speak on the record. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Deciding who gets less is the half that requires someone to say so on the record. — Manas Chaudhari, Forbes.com, 14 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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