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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
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 June 2026
However, Hotaling also scheduled another hearing for July 2 to determine whether to issue any sanctions against federal prosecutors, according to court records.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The passenger in the vehicle was unharmed, court records show.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The West Wing alum, 69, recently filed a motion to quash the grand jury indictment, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
According to court records viewed by Fox News Digital, the country star filed the paperwork on May 18 in Williamson County, Tennessee, listing the date of separation as May 9.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The commission turned over some records but denied access to others, citing an exemption protecting trade secrets or proprietary information.
—Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
Personnel records released by CMS show Hill is 49 years old.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
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
Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
That lines up with data from plague outbreaks thousands of years later in London, when parish records document local children bearing the brunt of the plague’s death toll.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
Rilla records sales pitches in-person and on the phone, and turns those recordings into analytics that show where a deal was lost.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
For Connecticut residents, the notice of violation will be sent within 30 days to the address in the Department of Motor Vehicle records.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
In July 2023, while serving as a Hialeah council member, Calvo was pulled over by a Hialeah Police officer for allegedly failing to stop at a traffic signal while driving a red Tesla, according to Hialeah Police Department records.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
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
DuPage’s recorder’s office routinely records military discharge papers.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Noun
Home was sold through foreclosure auction Property records show the home was purchased by a couple in 2019.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 June 2026
However, Hotaling also scheduled another hearing for July 2 to determine whether to issue any sanctions against federal prosecutors, according to court records.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The passenger in the vehicle was unharmed, court records show.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The West Wing alum, 69, recently filed a motion to quash the grand jury indictment, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
According to court records viewed by Fox News Digital, the country star filed the paperwork on May 18 in Williamson County, Tennessee, listing the date of separation as May 9.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The commission turned over some records but denied access to others, citing an exemption protecting trade secrets or proprietary information.
—Arkansas Online, 18 June 2026
Personnel records released by CMS show Hill is 49 years old.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
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
Verb
The character launches a music career, records songs and steps into the spotlight.
—Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
That lines up with data from plague outbreaks thousands of years later in London, when parish records document local children bearing the brunt of the plague’s death toll.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
Rilla records sales pitches in-person and on the phone, and turns those recordings into analytics that show where a deal was lost.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
For Connecticut residents, the notice of violation will be sent within 30 days to the address in the Department of Motor Vehicle records.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
In July 2023, while serving as a Hialeah council member, Calvo was pulled over by a Hialeah Police officer for allegedly failing to stop at a traffic signal while driving a red Tesla, according to Hialeah Police Department records.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
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
DuPage’s recorder’s office routinely records military discharge papers.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 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
Noun
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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
Verb
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His resume lists educational roles in New Jersey and business ventures in Jamaica.—
Austin Horn
June 16,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The lawsuit lists four causes of action, including assault and battery against the city of Elk Grove; negligence against the city, the county and state, as well as civil rights violations.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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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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What does is that someone like Brind’Amour, who helped lift a struggling team up to the pinnacle of the sport — twice now — enters the Hall, where the sport’s greatest stories belong.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In a press briefing ahead of the summit, which enters its second day on Tuesday and will conclude on Wednesday, Macron said a key focus of the talks would be maintaining support for Ukraine.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Noun
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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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“Records.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/records. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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