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as in chronologies
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 logs
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 lists
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 records
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Evidence shows planned meeting Prosecutors say cell phone geolocation and call records showed Campbell left his home in Anson and drove about 30 minutes to an Abilene hotel to meet the minors.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 June 2026
By pleading guilty, Boelter will not face the possibility of the death penalty, per court records.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Keeth is scheduled to appear in court next Thursday, court records showed, which is when the prosecution will request that the presiding judge amend the charge to vehicular manslaughter.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Levine said internet protocol records, which include the geographic location of an internet user, would have exonerated him.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies are strengthening their grip on the National League playoff picture, posting one of baseball's best records since Don Mattingly took over as manager and emerging as a legitimate World Series contender.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
All six men were being held in the Paul Rein Detention Facility, jail records show.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Court records out of the Southern District of New York show Bankman-Fried is appealing his case.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Court records state driver Johnelle Johnson, a Transdev employee, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
DuPage’s recorder’s office routinely records military discharge papers.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In all cases, though, the analysis carefully records where there are differences of view in the intelligence community.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Meadows had allegedly followed his ex-girlfriend to the gas station, the court records state, per FOX19.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The team records and preserves everything as evidence.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The documentary records how Spithill was pushed aside as Buckley and his wealthy co-partner, Ryan McKillen, the founding engineer and employee #3 at Uber, took over the reins in November 2023 and opted for their All-American strategy, in which there would be no place for Spithill.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Noun
California public records request Willows officials on March 18 initiated a mediation request regarding the law enforcement services contract with the Sheriff’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Evidence shows planned meeting Prosecutors say cell phone geolocation and call records showed Campbell left his home in Anson and drove about 30 minutes to an Abilene hotel to meet the minors.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 June 2026
By pleading guilty, Boelter will not face the possibility of the death penalty, per court records.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Keeth is scheduled to appear in court next Thursday, court records showed, which is when the prosecution will request that the presiding judge amend the charge to vehicular manslaughter.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Levine said internet protocol records, which include the geographic location of an internet user, would have exonerated him.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies are strengthening their grip on the National League playoff picture, posting one of baseball's best records since Don Mattingly took over as manager and emerging as a legitimate World Series contender.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
All six men were being held in the Paul Rein Detention Facility, jail records show.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Verb
The assault with a deadly weapon happened during the incident, records report.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Court records out of the Southern District of New York show Bankman-Fried is appealing his case.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Court records state driver Johnelle Johnson, a Transdev employee, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
DuPage’s recorder’s office routinely records military discharge papers.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
In all cases, though, the analysis carefully records where there are differences of view in the intelligence community.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Meadows had allegedly followed his ex-girlfriend to the gas station, the court records state, per FOX19.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The team records and preserves everything as evidence.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The documentary records how Spithill was pushed aside as Buckley and his wealthy co-partner, Ryan McKillen, the founding engineer and employee #3 at Uber, took over the reins in November 2023 and opted for their All-American strategy, in which there would be no place for Spithill.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for records
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Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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The original carriage house and stables were split off during this midcentury era, later carving out their own Hollywood histories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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The current model of compliance is largely retrospective—organizations assemble batch records, deviation histories and documentation trails to prove after the fact that processes were followed.—
Nagesh Nama,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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OpenAI has agreed to acquire Ona, a German startup that keeps software agents working in a secure cloud after the developer who started the task logs off.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Its streamlined, lightweight architecture tracks a daily sleep score and logs your vital metrics, using a glass display that is twice as scratch-resistant as that of previous models.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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But that's not likely to happen this week as the CME Group's FedWatch tool lists a rate cut likelihood at just over 1% as of Monday morning.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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OpenSecrets lists him as one of the top five donors to federal races in the past three election cycles.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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High-profile criminal cases in the Sacramento area involved evidence showing young people using their social media accounts, such as Snapchat, to sell or find fentanyl to buy.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Across California, billions of dollars sit in unclaimed property accounts, from uncashed checks and dormant bank accounts to insurance payments and other financial assets.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The mid-air collision occurred in Rio de Janeiro, with one of the helicopters landing in the parking lot of a car dealership, the AP reports.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Billboard reports that Langley is the first female country artist to claim three hits within the top 10 on the Country Airplay chart simultaneously.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Shula enters his third season overseeing a defense remade by the March trade for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, the signing of cornerback Jaylen Watson and the trade for Garrett.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The parasite typically enters through the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or genitals of warm-blooded mammals.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Recent stories of the teenager shopping at a Walmart in Fort Oglethrope, Georgia, near Spain’s training base without attracting much attention illustrates the gap between soccer fame and broader American celebrity.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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That makes the link between exercise and mental health one of the most actionable health stories anyone can read this week.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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