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as in chronology
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 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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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
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Matthew Levine runs in Missouri’s 6th District As Levine mounts his campaign, The Star reviewed 358 pages of court records and attempted to contact numerous individuals connected to the case.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Gabriela Sa Pessoa, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Use of the technology also raises potential privacy issues about the type of personal health data recorded and how the information is used.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Keeth is scheduled to appear in court next Thursday, court records showed, which is when the prosecution will request that the presiding judge amend the charge to vehicular manslaughter.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Matthew Levine runs in Missouri’s 6th District As Levine mounts his campaign, The Star reviewed 358 pages of court records and attempted to contact numerous individuals connected to the case.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Verb
Environment Minister João Paulo Capobianco said that the figure is the lowest ever recorded for May, and that Brazil is on track to reach its lowest annual levels once the data is consolidated next semester.
—Gabriela Sa Pessoa, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Use of the technology also raises potential privacy issues about the type of personal health data recorded and how the information is used.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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Sunday’s Best plays fast and loose with chronology, skipping between eras and musical genres and landmark historical moments seemingly at will.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 July 2025
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With that in mind, some extra material that went beyond the band’s chronology and rise to fame would have deepened the doc considerably.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Burnham was promptly selected as Labour’s candidate, making Thursday’s by-election perhaps the most consequential in British history.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The backstory The Ranch’s history traces back to the early days of Yellowstone—in which the Ranch had a seat at the table when discussing the formation of the town of Big Sky, the evolution of ranching and logging in the Northern Rockies, and the region’s overall wilderness preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The company sold around 500 tractors, including one on a dairy farm that logged more than 4,000 hours in use.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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FlareFlow, which operates under COL Group – listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext board – has released approximately 5,200 series to date, with 33 million registered users, support for 14 languages, and a presence spanning upward of 200 countries and regions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Jelly Roll listed the date of separation as May 9, and cited irreconcilable differences.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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In a report issued Thursday, Bernstein said DraftKings appears to be the clearest gambling beneficiary from the tournament.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from May 31 through June 6 and 96 inspections.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The show focuses on various themes, among them, Revolutionary Textiles, which documents the Homespun movement that arose to boycott British imports; Across the Atlantic centers on continental influences on Colonial fashion; The Business of Sea chronicles Sag Harbor’s maritime past.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2024 by the New York Times, this masterpiece of self-revelation chronicles the author’s gender transition in her late 60s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Through the 1980s, workers in these roles spent their days on very similar tasks, such as recording transactions, transcribing information, and doing arithmetic.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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While transcribing therapy sessions, Greta becomes obsessed with one of her insufferable boss's patients, a married female Swiss gynecologist.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The two sisters entered the restaurant, ran behind the counter and attacked the 23-year-old employee after they were given a wrong order, prosecutors said, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Every group-stage match will involve a border crossing into the US, but, according to a spokesperson for the Iranian Football Federation, players will only enter the US one day before the first match and two days before each of the next two matches to minimize their time in the country.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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