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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
Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 5 June 2026
Jones is additionally charged with two counts of obstructing justice, and Dowling is charged with 14 additional counts of tampering with records.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Through mostly in-kind donations of gold and silver coins, Gleason and his companies have given about $36,000 to the Idaho Republican Party and county central committees throughout the state since 2020, Idaho secretary of state records showed.
—Kevin Fixler
june 4, Idaho Statesman, 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
In the American League, five teams have winning records.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Butler registered as a Republican in April 2025 and voted in the Republican primary in 2024, according to county voter registration records.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 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, 29 May 2026
Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Both flagged, records one click away.
—Vinay Bhaskara, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
During the last week of February, multiple varieties of lettuce were growing in rows of indoor hydroponic towers, each carefully tracked and rotated through a system that records planting dates, harvest times and yields.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
A little more than a month earlier, records state Spencer choked, hit, and threatened to kill his wife after questioning her about withdrawing money from a bank for their painting business.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Did Johnson really say each of these things exactly in the polished, fine form that Boswell records them?
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
A little more than a month earlier, records state Spencer choked, hit, and threatened to kill his wife after questioning her about withdrawing money from a bank for their painting business.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Samuelson is paralyzed from the chest down, court records state.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Josh Beckett of the Dodgers records the first no-hitter of the year by blanking the Phillies, 6-0.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Noun
She is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on bonds totaling $180,000, jail records show.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 5 June 2026
Jones is additionally charged with two counts of obstructing justice, and Dowling is charged with 14 additional counts of tampering with records.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Through mostly in-kind donations of gold and silver coins, Gleason and his companies have given about $36,000 to the Idaho Republican Party and county central committees throughout the state since 2020, Idaho secretary of state records showed.
—Kevin Fixler
june 4, Idaho Statesman, 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
In the American League, five teams have winning records.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Butler registered as a Republican in April 2025 and voted in the Republican primary in 2024, according to county voter registration records.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 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, 29 May 2026
Verb
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
Both flagged, records one click away.
—Vinay Bhaskara, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
During the last week of February, multiple varieties of lettuce were growing in rows of indoor hydroponic towers, each carefully tracked and rotated through a system that records planting dates, harvest times and yields.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
A little more than a month earlier, records state Spencer choked, hit, and threatened to kill his wife after questioning her about withdrawing money from a bank for their painting business.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Did Johnson really say each of these things exactly in the polished, fine form that Boswell records them?
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
A little more than a month earlier, records state Spencer choked, hit, and threatened to kill his wife after questioning her about withdrawing money from a bank for their painting business.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Samuelson is paralyzed from the chest down, court records state.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Josh Beckett of the Dodgers records the first no-hitter of the year by blanking the Phillies, 6-0.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for records
Noun
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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
Verb
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Elite runner Nicholas Bester, who logs more than 140 kilometers per week, used the device after hard sessions and before bed.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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When a driver reaches their location in the geofence, the TMS automatically logs the event.—
Toni Pisano,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Sol's portfolio also lists a range of skills and hobbies, including singing, yoga and painting.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Data from CarGurus, a website that lists vehicles for sale by dealers, show that two of the three types of 2025 CR-V hybrids list for at least 90% of their original MSRP, and all three trims of the 2024 model year retain 80% of their initial value.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Armitage fused East African histories, mythology, sexuality, violence, and colonial memory into lush, unstable compositions that felt simultaneously intimate and epic.—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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Considering that universities have a mixed record of preserving their histories, let’s hear it for the University of Chicago.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Fujimori had been polling a few points ahead, with around a quarter of voters still undecided, but Reuters reports Sánchez could have narrowed the gap in the last week.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office reports a pedestrian died Saturday after being hit by a vehicle.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 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
Noun
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The administration has cracked down on most forms of migration for foreigners — demanding that bonds of up to $15,000 be paid for visa processing in some, mainly African, countries and requiring years of personal history, including social media accounts, to be vetted.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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To the Japanese, Dutch, Swiss, English, Danish, French, Aussie, Argentine, Jordanian, Kiwi and the rest of our brothers and sisters who have drained their bank accounts who plan to watch the 2026 World Cup here in DFW, welcome — please have your credit card and three-digit PIN ready.—
Mac Engel
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Martin notes that the three big rating agencies—first Standard & Poor’s, in 2011, and since then Fitch and Moody’s—have downgraded the federal government from AAA to AA+ in credit quality.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Economist Brad Herschbein notes that hiring managers may view teens as an investment that won't pay off right away.—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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“Records.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/records. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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