Examples of tape recording in a Sentence
a tape recording of the concert
the documentary included a tape recording of one of the actor's earliest performances
Recent Examples on the Web
His identity was discovered after a Russian intelligence officer handed over a file containing a trash bag with Hanssen's fingerprints and a tape recording of his voice.
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 5 June 2023
In early 1993, the couple's affair was confirmed when a tape recording of an inappropriate phone conversation between the pair that took place in 1989 was leaked, creating scandal for the royal family.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Nov. 2022
But because tape has now disappeared completely from consumer-level products, most people are unaware of its existence, let alone of the tremendous advances that tape recording technology has made in recent years and will continue to make for the foreseeable future.
—Mark Lantz, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2018
Before the full House could vote, a bombshell tape recording was released in which Nixon could be heard approving a plan to pressure the FBI to drop its Watergate investigation.
—Russ Bynum, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2023
There has never been any question that McCarthy flat-out lied in denying the Times story, which was substantiated by a tape recording available to any human with an internet connection.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 29 Nov. 2022
Sanborn later recalled the dispute at an event to mark Hopper’s 100th birthday, in 1982, according to a tape recording made by the Historical Society of Rockland County.
—Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2022
During the sentencing hearing, prosecutor Leslie Wright played a tape recording of Meredith talking to a parent donor who initially met with the coach to discuss the possibility of a $25,000 donation to Yale athletics.
—Ivy Scott, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2022
During a lively seven-week preliminary hearing, prosecutors played a tape recording of Dederich discussing how his followers should handle lawyers such as Morantz.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2022
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 5 June 2023
In early 1993, the couple's affair was confirmed when a tape recording of an inappropriate phone conversation between the pair that took place in 1989 was leaked, creating scandal for the royal family.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Nov. 2022
But because tape has now disappeared completely from consumer-level products, most people are unaware of its existence, let alone of the tremendous advances that tape recording technology has made in recent years and will continue to make for the foreseeable future.
—Mark Lantz, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2018
Before the full House could vote, a bombshell tape recording was released in which Nixon could be heard approving a plan to pressure the FBI to drop its Watergate investigation.
—Russ Bynum, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2023
There has never been any question that McCarthy flat-out lied in denying the Times story, which was substantiated by a tape recording available to any human with an internet connection.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 29 Nov. 2022
Sanborn later recalled the dispute at an event to mark Hopper’s 100th birthday, in 1982, according to a tape recording made by the Historical Society of Rockland County.
—Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2022
During the sentencing hearing, prosecutor Leslie Wright played a tape recording of Meredith talking to a parent donor who initially met with the coach to discuss the possibility of a $25,000 donation to Yale athletics.
—Ivy Scott, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2022
During a lively seven-week preliminary hearing, prosecutors played a tape recording of Dederich discussing how his followers should handle lawyers such as Morantz.
—Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near tape recording
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“Tape recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape%20recording. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.
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