on the record

phrase

: for publication

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Once it was brought to a vote in the House via a legislative end run around Speaker Mike Johnson, lawmakers were forced to go on the record and voted nearly unanimously to release the files. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026 All Saints are probably the only remotely British reference on the record. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026 Many former current and former California lawmakers were hesitant to comment on the record about whether the revelations about Chavez would weaken UFW’s ability to advocate for farmworker legislation in California. — Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Another theme on the record is the typecasting of Black artists, especially hip-hop artists. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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