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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
the town paper published a record of the debate, as well as a synopsis of each candidate's stance on the major questions
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as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
historical records on the rise of the Roman Empire are plentiful
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as in to log
to make a written note of
the reporter recorded the events of the evening in her notebook for later reference
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as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list
he was recorded as having been a passenger on that ill-fated ship, but his body was never recovered
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Recent Examples of record
Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Court records note Deming has a degree in elementary education.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Fellow southpaw Bennett Sousa recorded the final out of Monday’s game and could be in line for higher-leverage chances if Hader is unavailable.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Emails provided as evidence in the lawsuit say Funk did not invoke any privilege of withholding records.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Court records note Deming has a degree in elementary education.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The highest residential sale ever recorded in Pebble Beach, along the Central Coast, stands at $45 million, according to a representative of Sotheby’s.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Fellow southpaw Bennett Sousa recorded the final out of Monday’s game and could be in line for higher-leverage chances if Hader is unavailable.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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The distinction between the two is that Tsushima deploys the more fantastical elements of her story not in order to negotiate historical chronology, but to undo it.—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Indeed, the narrator’s desire for proximity to her mother forms the connective tissue stitching together the chronology of her childhood.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
Verb
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However, that was all Minnesota mustered in the opening frame before Rodón rebounded from the 31-pitch first and logged seven innings and 96 pitches.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The 22 and 21-year-olds are facing felony robbery charges, while the 23-year-old was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats and a driving unlawfully, according to Sacramento County Sheriff Office jail logs.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists them as Vulnerable, and in Brazil, they are classified as Critically Endangered.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Reinhart said the process of redefining the seller experience has already begun with ThredUp Premium, which charges a higher fee for listing items but typically yields higher return and longer selling window times for the seller.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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The rout was just one goal shy of matching the Liga MX record for the biggest win in the division's history when Pumas UNAM dominated Veracruz 8-0 back in November 2007.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Knicks are coming off their deepest playoff run in a quarter century; the Heat are coming off the most-lopsided playoff-series loss in NBA history.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Vegas is all drift and repetition, a chronicle of killing time in an ugly, infernally hot place full of desperate liars.—
Book Marks
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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The clip below chronicles the gator's short journey with its lunch in tow.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Terms were not disclosed, but NFL Network reported Allen will sign a one-year deal worth $8.52 million.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Among the audit’s other findings: Foundations were failing to report in-kind donations, were not tracking which assets have donor restrictions and were not recording investment activities in general ledgers.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hendrix sipping an Evian water bottle, Chessy entering with a plate of chocolate chip pancakes, and where on earth is tie-dye girl?—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Gunn’s rule at the new DC Studios is that no movie will move forward into the pre-production and production processes until the screenplay is finished, unlike Marvel Studios where movies often enter production with the script still taking shape.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Share stories of lateral moves in company updates—not as policy footnotes but as real growth journeys.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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