set a record

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: to achieve something no other person or thing has achieved

She set a record for the most sales in the history of the company.

Examples of set a record in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The deal set a record for a single-family home in Golden Beach, according to The Real Deal. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Mecklenburg Board of Elections Director Michael Dickerson predicts the county will set a record for early voting turnout in a midterm election. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

Mike Stewart/Associated Press The state had already set a record for first-day early voting in a midterm election with an increase of around 40% compared to the first day of the 2022 midterms. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

The benchmark index set a record high Tuesday and is up 14% so far this year. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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