Definition of recordnext
1
as in to log
to make a written note of the reporter recorded the events of the evening in her notebook for later reference

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2
as in to list
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 record
Noun
But more than a year of his time (worth $420,000 per his contract) is unaccounted for in the public records the city has released, Thad and Riley found. Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 The inside of her phone case tested positive for human blood, court records said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Verb
The Moon is older than humankind and has been observed and recorded from prehistory. Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Argentina and England didn’t record a shot in the opening 30 minutes, the first time both sides had been held shotless for so long to start a match since the first World Cup to be broadcast live in 1966. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for record
Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
  • This chronology offers readers a sense of the long, winding road of suffering that those who remained in Beirut were obliged to travel.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Shinto was formally separated from the state after World War II, but its traditions still reflect a broader history of religious and cultural influences.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The Jules Rimet Trophy — named after the former FIFA president following his death in 1956 — had an astonishing history.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • The wallet itself runs checks against counterparties, enforces spending rules, and logs every interaction, effectively preventing the agent from acting outside approved parameters.
    Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • As part of the new plan, Corinaldesi expects LuisaViaRoma’s business to log sales of between 120 million and 140 million euros in 2027, its first full year under the new ownership.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • The Bear Run Fire is currently listed at a half-acre, according to Watch Duty.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 19 July 2026
  • Food delivery apps list Taylor Farms products available at Costco, Milam’s Markets, Aldi, Sedano’s and even gas stations like Wawa, 7-Eleven and Speedway.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • The new charges were brought after Bedfordshire Police investigated reports made by four additional women, police said.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Associated Press video producer Wu Jia contributed to this report.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Scientists such as Jackson have compared Pliny the Younger’s account with the geological record preserved at Vesuvius, using his detailed chronicle to help reconstruct the volcano’s activity.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • So while the book series chronicles Leaphorn’s life after the ’70s, the show continues to focus on that decade.
    Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The Odyssey, composed by the Greek poet Homer, was transcribed circa 750-850 BC, according to the BBC.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • Artificial intelligence is rapidly inundating health care, from systems that transcribe doctor-patient conversations to algorithms trained to spot anomalies in chest X-rays.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The Khoslas are entering a new chapter for the franchise after nearly three decades under the Allen family — bringing a similar tech and business legacy, but a very different personal history.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The freshman four-year graduation rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who entered the university as freshmen and completed their bachelor’s degree within four years.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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