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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
Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Public records show Hodgson’s parents live at the same address.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
He will be represented by a public defender, court records show.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The measure gives the institutions six hours -- after receiving a report of a missing student -- to do an internal search that involves checking phone records and social media posts, going door to door in the student's dorm, and questioning faculty and emergency contacts.
—Shaun Boyd
march 4, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
For video capture, the S26 line can record up to 8K resolution at 30 frames per second (fps), while the iPhone 17 can record at up to 4K resolution and 60fps, and the iPhone 17 Pro records at up to 4K resolution at up to 120fps.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Congressional Districts, according to the records, which the campaign obtained from the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The missing records were earlier reported by the journalist Roger Sollenberger on Substack and NPR, and have since been documented by other news organizations.
—Eric Tucker The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
In one example pointed to by CEIR, the Iowa Secretary of State’s office announced in October 2024 that 2,176 voter registration records were potentially linked to non-citizens.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
The arresting agency was the California Highway Patrol, records state.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The device still records what is going on like a normal bodycam and can provide a transcript of what was said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Police say when a vehicle enters an intersection after the light turns red, the system records the incident as an event.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mount Sharp records a distinct chapter of Mars' changing ancient climate.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Florida high schoolers who have behavioral health threat assessment records in their file would also have those records transferred to their higher education institution.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Reuters could not independently establish what records the FBI obtained or who approved the subpoenas.
—Jana Winter, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Ethics Commission records reports show his campaign has $208,914 on hand.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Based on court records, witness testimony and interviews with law enforcement, it’s believed that Sarah Wondra, along with one of the roommates, grabbed Michael and brought him back to the Wondras’ house.
—Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Public records show Hodgson’s parents live at the same address.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
He will be represented by a public defender, court records show.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
The measure gives the institutions six hours -- after receiving a report of a missing student -- to do an internal search that involves checking phone records and social media posts, going door to door in the student's dorm, and questioning faculty and emergency contacts.
—Shaun Boyd
march 4, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
For video capture, the S26 line can record up to 8K resolution at 30 frames per second (fps), while the iPhone 17 can record at up to 4K resolution and 60fps, and the iPhone 17 Pro records at up to 4K resolution at up to 120fps.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Congressional Districts, according to the records, which the campaign obtained from the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The missing records were earlier reported by the journalist Roger Sollenberger on Substack and NPR, and have since been documented by other news organizations.
—Eric Tucker The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
In one example pointed to by CEIR, the Iowa Secretary of State’s office announced in October 2024 that 2,176 voter registration records were potentially linked to non-citizens.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Davis records her first hit of the year on an infield grounder.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
The arresting agency was the California Highway Patrol, records state.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The device still records what is going on like a normal bodycam and can provide a transcript of what was said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Police say when a vehicle enters an intersection after the light turns red, the system records the incident as an event.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mount Sharp records a distinct chapter of Mars' changing ancient climate.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Florida high schoolers who have behavioral health threat assessment records in their file would also have those records transferred to their higher education institution.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Reuters could not independently establish what records the FBI obtained or who approved the subpoenas.
—Jana Winter, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Ethics Commission records reports show his campaign has $208,914 on hand.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 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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This requires a set of skills to interrogate the past by probing deeply, constructing and reconstructing chronologies, and contemplating counterfactuals in which different decisions might have significantly altered subsequent events.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Approach improves transparency and trust in autonomous systems Similar to the flight data recorders used in aircraft, the system continuously logs information about the drone’s performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Next, the scammer logs into your account within minutes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 54-year-old is more than three times richer than Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who Forbes lists as the second and third wealthiest people in the world, respectively.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The agency lists three ways to request an extension.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Younger generations often encounter histories of violence first through digital platforms.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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People seeking support often present with overlapping challenges such as anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma histories, chronic stress or relationship difficulties.—
Gwilym Roddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will not join them on the trip, reports The Independent.—
Amaia Odriozola,
Vanity Fair,
8 Mar. 2026
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According to Hyundai, the Korea National Fire Agency reports that 1,788 firefighters have been injured or killed in the country over the past decade while at the scenes of fires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Teachers in the Dublin Unified School District took to the picket lines on Tuesday as a strike enters its second day.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pickett isn’t a threat to Young, who enters an all-important fourth season.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even with all the recent swings in the market, the S&P 500 index that sits at the heart of many 401(k) accounts is still within 3% of its record set in January.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now, according to the Dutch report, Russian intelligence has launched a vast campaign to break into Signal and WhatsApp accounts,.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For older adults, especially those with lower appetites, Dai-Keller notes that protein-rich options like yogurt, tofu, and lentils, along with moderate amounts of fish or ground meat, can help meet higher protein targets needed to prevent frailty.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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For instance, Alphabet and Meta, which carry Aa2 and Aa3 ratings, had to pay 10-15 basis point premiums over their existing debt to get their deals done, an analysis from Janus Henderson notes.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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