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recorder
noun
re·cord·er
ri-ˈkȯr-dər 
1
a
: the chief judicial magistrate of some British cities and boroughs
b
: a municipal judge with criminal jurisdiction of first instance and sometimes limited civil jurisdiction
2
: one that records
3
: any of a group of wind instruments ranging from soprano to bass that are characterized by a conical tube, a whistle mouthpiece, and eight finger holes
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Others permit recorders, prosecutors or judges to act when fraud has already been established.
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Donovan McCarty, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
At the recent meeting, Allan noted that the county has, in recent years, paid the county clerk and treasurer — as well as officials like the county’s auditor, recorder and coroner — the same amount.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Graham said that federal investigators did not yet know whether the plane had a flight data recorder — often called a black box — on board.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Mike Sanchez, a spokesman for the county recorder’s office, cautioned against comparing shelter beds with voter registration records.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Donovan McCarty, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
At the recent meeting, Allan noted that the county has, in recent years, paid the county clerk and treasurer — as well as officials like the county’s auditor, recorder and coroner — the same amount.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Graham said that federal investigators did not yet know whether the plane had a flight data recorder — often called a black box — on board.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Mike Sanchez, a spokesman for the county recorder’s office, cautioned against comparing shelter beds with voter registration records.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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“Recorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recorder. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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recorder
noun
re·cord·er
ri-ˈkȯrd-ər
1
: a person or device that records
2
: a musical instrument consisting of a usually wooden tube with finger holes and a whistle mouthpiece
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