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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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Many histories of invasive species concern the life-forms that have been intentionally or accidentally introduced from Europe.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
22 June 2026
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Throughout the book, Pryor asks readers to look beneath and beyond public debates and to confront the histories and experiences that give words their power.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 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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For each ingredient, the site lists a short description, other foods or beverages that use it, and whether it is authorized for use by food safety regulators, including the Food and Drug Administration, the European Food Safety Authority, and Health Canada.—
Jing Feng,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Fomo lists more assets than Coinbase, is available globally, and is onboarding around 3,500 new users per day, said Park.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Savings accounts make people better savers The ESI estimates that some 22 million Americans are eligible for emergency savings accounts as a workplace benefit.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Though the jury’s still out, our staff reports an easier time getting to Kansas City Stadium than Tuesday.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Developed from the Boeing 737-800ERX airframe, it is built for long-range surveillance, submarine tracking, surface vessel monitoring, intelligence collection, and maritime strike support, Army Recognition reports.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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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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Along the way, the system will also share local stories tied to each place.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight.—
Rafaela Jinich,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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