Definition of recordnext
1
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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2
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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Noun
The Herald’s reporting is based on interviews with law enforcement officials, court filings, and business and corporate records. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 In 2025, more than 5 million passengers traveled through the Boise Airport, which set a travel record. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Verb
The Moon is older than humankind and has been observed and recorded from prehistory. Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Argentina and England didn’t record a shot in the opening 30 minutes, the first time both sides had been held shotless for so long to start a match since the first World Cup to be broadcast live in 1966. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for record
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Noun
  • But often—thanks to the patience and skill of an editor who has figured out a chronology—along comes the answer.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Four years later in the World Cup quarterfinal against England, Diego Maradona scored two of the most famous goals in the history of the sport.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • For only the fourth time in the country’s history, England advances to the World Cup semifinals.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • Catcher Drake Baldwin, second baseman Ozzie Albies, first baseman Matt Olson and closer Raisel Iglesias all logged time in the league’s 96th event.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • On July 1, more than a year after Tromp accepted a job out of state, Board of Education members logged onto their laptops and appeared on Zoom to take a vote on the candidate who would come to replace Tromp.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The Mets were one of the last teams Wiggins, who is listed at 6 feet 5 and 215 pounds, met with at the draft combine.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Diode’s website does not list the Henderson County data center under the company’s current projects.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Times staff writers Seema Mehta and Phil Willon contributed to this report.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The report argues that the museum has deemphasized America’s founding, noting the absence of major exhibits devoted to the Founding Fathers or key events of the American Revolution as the country marks its 250th anniversary.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the PG-13 film chronicles Jackson's journey from the Jackson Five to his solo superstardom, concluding with his 1998 Bad tour.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The 13-track record chronicles the lifespan of a relationship, from the exuberance of initial infatuation to the whiplash of begging for affection from a partner that was once so easily enamored.
    Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The Odyssey, composed by the Greek poet Homer, was transcribed circa 750-850 BC, according to the BBC.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • Artificial intelligence is rapidly inundating health care, from systems that transcribe doctor-patient conversations to algorithms trained to spot anomalies in chest X-rays.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The suspect entered a Wells Fargo Bank branch and demanded money from a bank employee.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The new jet in question, a present from Qatar that the administration spent $400 million to retrofit and upgrade, entered service last week.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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