record book
noun
: a book that has records of the best or most remarkable performances or achievements in a particular sport or activity
—usually used figuratively
His long jump earned him a place in the record book.
That game was one for the record books.
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The Hornets’ record book has Dell Curry’s name sitting atop a plethora of leaderboards, despite playing his last game for Charlotte in 1998.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
The idea of the barefoot walks began years earlier during Keaveney's unexpected encounter with a record book.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The 25 steals set a national record in girls basketball, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) record book.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Ravens took all the players and coaches, but crucially, not the Browns’ old record book.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
The idea of the barefoot walks began years earlier during Keaveney's unexpected encounter with a record book.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The 25 steals set a national record in girls basketball, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) record book.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Ravens took all the players and coaches, but crucially, not the Browns’ old record book.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Record book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20book. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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