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
Online court records in Minnesota and county jail records in Texas did not list a defense attorney. Mark Vancleave, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 The movie also shattered BFI IMAX’s one-day presale record in June, selling 28,000 tickets in the first 24 hours for a gross revenue of £750,000. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
Despite the economic angst and billionaire exodus, California has been recording some of the highest income growth in the country. Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Wyoming recorded its warmest July and warmest month on record. Simmone Shah, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for record
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Noun
  • After Transport Canada tested the Tesla Model 3 in 2023, Tesla was informed in 2024 that the vehicle's headlamp did not comply with low beam requirements, according to a Tesla chronology report for the recall.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And then came up with the early Miasma, mid-Miasma, late-Miasma chronology.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Many thousands of international visitors are expected to descend on the city for what could become one of the largest eclipse gatherings in history.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Makhachev’s only loss in 30 career bouts came against Adriano Martins in October 2015, a result that has gone down as one of the most bewildering in UFC history with each passing Makhachev win.
    Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • He's logged 18 tackles, eight quarterback hits, four sacks and four tackles for loss in nine postseason appearances.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Fulcher allegedly logged the most fraudulent hours, at 1,861, amassing over $174,915 in fraudulent overtime pay, according to a release from Pirro’s office.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The five were transported to hospitals, and one initially listed as having life-threatening injuries has been upgraded to critical condition, county police said.
    Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • One person, a 21-year-old man who was initially listed as having life-threatening injuries, was upgraded to critical condition, police said in a news release Saturday night.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • States are also setting up systems that may not adequately track pregnant and postpartum enrollees who should be exempt from the law’s new work requirements, erroneously dropping them from coverage, Burak’s report said.
    Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Their stories are not chronicles of any time, place, or personality, but testimonies to the human spirit.
    Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But unlike Brief History, which includes gay characters but mostly isn’t about them, The Disappearers also belongs with those earlier chronicles of gay America that Jordan and Eddy name-check, especially John Rechy’s The Sexual Outlaw.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • These small devices, from companies like Mobvoi and Plaud, are essentially digital recorders that can transcribe human speech into text within seconds.
    Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And the days are coming when AI is meaningfully involved in clinical care, beyond just transcribing our own words, and the follow-up recommendation deviates from the standard of care.
    Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The club entered the window with an ambitious sales plan, most of which has not yet materialised.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone with a bedbug issue at their home is prohibited from entering any Ypsilanti District Library branch as a preventive measure.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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