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Recent Examples of off-the-record
Typically, the media is expected to treat messages from this platform as off-the-record, but a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official granted CNN permission to report general information about the Texas disaster from the platform.
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Curt Devine, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Most of these off-the-record asks happen during early development: pitches, mood boards, preproduction.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Here are five hard truths that emerged from the keynotes, panels, and off-the-record conversations at the Summit—insights every professional needs to hear right now.
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
All either failed to respond or, in two instances, offered off-the-record comments that distanced themselves from Combs.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-the-record
Curt Devine, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Most of these off-the-record asks happen during early development: pitches, mood boards, preproduction.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Here are five hard truths that emerged from the keynotes, panels, and off-the-record conversations at the Summit—insights every professional needs to hear right now.
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
All either failed to respond or, in two instances, offered off-the-record comments that distanced themselves from Combs.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-the-record
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-record
Adjective
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Rubio, who is also Trump’s national security adviser, was one of three U.S. officials to participate in a closed-door meeting with the Russian delegation on Friday in Alaska.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
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The revelation was made by House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) after Barr testified in a closed-door interview during the House Oversight Committee’s investigation of the federal government’s handling of Epstein’s case.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
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Scott got his first paying job at age 11, an off-the-books gig at A Bicycle Odyssey, a bike shop in Sausalito, California, frequented by the likes of Robin Williams, members of the band The Grateful Dead and Huey Lewis.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
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In the 2021 film, Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) stars as Hutch Mansell, a by-the-numbers working stiff who harbors a secret past as an off-the-books government assassin.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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While the university has focussed on back-channel diplomacy, Maine’s Democratic government has gone to court.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The summit marked the culmination of several months of back-channel diplomacy.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the first case, six defendants are accused of participating in an insider sports betting conspiracy that exploited confidential information about NBA athletes and teams, Nocella said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Duplicity, directed by Tony Gilroy, follows two corporate spies, Claire (Roberts) and Ray (Owen), who become embroiled in a clandestine love affair.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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There’s a clandestine quality to it all.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration intensified its scrutiny of Chinese nationals studying at U.S. universities in May following several instances of students allegedly engaging in surreptitious activity, including espionage.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The notion of a man of Ballmer’s wealth — $153 billion; most in professional sports and top 10 on the planet — being able to procure and retain elite talent through surreptitious ways is the worst nightmare for fans of the league’s other 29 teams.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Off-the-record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-record. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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