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noun

plural of record

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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records

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of record

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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deletes

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Recent Examples of records

Noun

Eight seasons in, Allen has piled up 79 rushing touchdowns and 299 total touchdowns, both records by a quarterback. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Instead, the reports and accompanying body-camera footage have to be obtained through the public records process, which can cost hundreds of dollars or more — even for family members. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026 In between flights, the pressure the tag records reflects the elevation at the bird’s position. — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 Inside, other staff members worked to incorporate paper records into a database. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Federal court records show Miller was arrested Tuesday and the federal complaint was unsealed. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 Lucas fired four gunshots into Piper's back, and Rice and Byrd ran inside to call for help, court records say. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Health-care professionals could sell medical records; students could sell exams; aides and staffers could sell political dirt; anyone with security clearance could pay off their mortgage or buy a new car. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The Democrat-Gazette obtained non-public and confidential documents that were the results of a public records request. — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

His camera records human atrocities and, in theory, gives a voice to the voiceless. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 Prop-firm acquisition is not finished when the platform records a conversion. — David Ispiryan, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The victim told police a handful of men had gotten together drinking and smoking while a tree cutting crew was in the neighborhood after recent storms, records state. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Contact your board or management company and ask which records anyone on the internet can access. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Huffman and Morelle requested the GAO review Freedom 250 documents, including contracting information, records management and funding information. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Each read records a license plate number, an image of the vehicle and plate, the date and time the vehicle was seen, and the location of the camera. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 When a bird ascends during a migratory flight, a barometric geolocator records a steep drop in air pressure, capturing the timing of departure and arrival for every stop along a bird’s migration route. — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 The office did not say what records the subpoenas sought or provide any further details. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for records

Noun

One of the best actors working today, Coon essentially plays two different sides of Rita with astonishing range across these chronologies, portraying the past and the present of her character through distinctive markers.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
And so those chronologies are really important for me in each one of these investigations.

— Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of chronologies

Noun

And the answer to that is there was a new reformulation of quantum mechanics developed by James Hartle, Murray Gell-Mann, and others, called the histories approach to quantum mechanics, or more precisely, decoherent histories approach.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Their brands are recognizable, their operations span the globe, and many have histories stretching back generations.

— Bill Holodnak, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of histories

Verb

Law enforcement agencies have partnered with the company to speed up investigations by having access to a database that logs vehicle information like license plate, make, model, dents or modifications.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The program logs your viewing habits and sells that data to any third-party company that would like to know them.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of logs

Noun

The pair allegedly used phone applications to manufacture bank and investment accounts showing fake balances and participated in three-way calls to encourage women to put their own money into investments that prosecutors say did not exist.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
About a third of employers that make a contribution — 32% — contributed between $500 and $1,000 per worker to the accounts, while 29% paid $1,350 or more and 22% paid $500 or less, the PSCA found.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of accounts

Verb

Both numbers appear in an April 2026 FEDS Note from the Federal Reserve Board, which compiles three separate federal instruments and reports what each found.

— Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
The union plans to spend several million dollars on anti-Raman ads, Noah reports, targeting her membership in the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, which recently endorsed her candidacy.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of reports

Noun

Little ones can color, solve puzzles, read stories, and more in this booklet.

— Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026
Marrs Barron said there were many heartfelt stories of neighbors helping neighbors and municipalities helping each other when equipment broke down, with others bringing ice and water for workers at the compost sites.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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