platinum record
noun
: a platinum phonograph record awarded to a singer or group whose album has sold at least one million copies compare gold record
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On top of Megadeth’s Grammy accolades and double-platinum record sales, Mustaine beat throat cancer in 2019, holds black belts in taekwondo and karate, and owns a successful winemaking business with his wife and daughter.
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Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
She’s sold 50 million records, earning seven gold records in the process according to the RIAA, as well as a platinum record for her 1983 album Winner in You.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Lastly, Perry curated a museum show devoted to the band’s impact in this parallel world, placing real-life artifacts, such as notebooks and gig posters, alongside a fake platinum record and sham ad campaigns.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Off the strength of that song, their debut album would then become the first platinum record for a female rap group.
—Joe Kwaczala, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
She’s sold 50 million records, earning seven gold records in the process according to the RIAA, as well as a platinum record for her 1983 album Winner in You.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Lastly, Perry curated a museum show devoted to the band’s impact in this parallel world, placing real-life artifacts, such as notebooks and gig posters, alongside a fake platinum record and sham ad campaigns.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Off the strength of that song, their debut album would then become the first platinum record for a female rap group.
—Joe Kwaczala, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Platinum record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platinum%20record. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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