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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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Recent Examples of record
And there are songs on the record that don’t exist in the film.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
Court records show Hyer and Whiten had been married to other people, but were both divorced at the time of their deaths.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Obama center is not a presidential library — the administration’s records remain at the National Archives in Maryland.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
The Angels share the majors’ worst record, sit seven games out of a playoff spot and face a 100-loss pace, extending baseball’s longest postseason drought.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
Court records show Hyer and Whiten had been married to other people, but were both divorced at the time of their deaths.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Obama center is not a presidential library — the administration’s records remain at the National Archives in Maryland.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
The Angels share the majors’ worst record, sit seven games out of a playoff spot and face a 100-loss pace, extending baseball’s longest postseason drought.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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Much of this era steps into the 42nd millennium, but the chronology isn't entirely clear.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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So those were pulled out from the central spine that was the chronology.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Whitney Plantation hosts two permanent exhibits, one of which gives an overview about the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and another that focuses on the history of slavery in Louisiana.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Birds of America is my imperfect attempt to show that history can’t be buried forever, and that what happens to one of us happens, in some way, to all of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2024 by the New York Times, this masterpiece of self-revelation chronicles the author’s gender transition in her late 60s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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McDougall’s chronicle ends in the current era.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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And the May jobs report will be released today, with economists expecting nonfarm payrolls to show that just 80,000 jobs were added, marking a step down from the average of 150,000 over the prior two months.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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That year, Georgia was ranked as the worst-performing state in a Postal Service service performance report for the second quarter of 2024 that tracked transit time for mail delivery.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Throughout the month-long event, every match will be preceded by a 30-minute pregame show led by the main hosts and commentary team.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The book, by Martyna Majok (of Cost of Living, which was also directed by Bonney), merges past and present through Susanna’s narration, while Bonney has the show’s ensemble onstage around her as their characters interject in Susanna’s story, sometimes to play a scene, sometimes to add commentary.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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This two-story house has three bedrooms and four bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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If Powell is the savings account for the basin, Balken said, Mead is the checking account — the bank account from which the three downstream states withdraw their water.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Because these costs vary based on the providers and services used, investors should request a complete fee schedule before opening an account.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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There is no version of this where producers absorb tens of billions of dollars in new liability and don’t pass it on.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The delivery system for injectable versions of weight loss drugs is more complicated than for a pill.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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