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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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2
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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Duke won national titles in 2001, 2010 and 2015 and has an overall record of 720-171 since the 2000-01 campaign.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
Tong gave up six runs while recording just two outs — the shortest start by a Mets pitcher since David Peterson allowed five runs in one-third of an inning on June 2, 2021.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Whereas previous metal pollution records extracted their silt, or evidence from areas far from their sources— upland peat cores or mountain and polar glaciers, Cambridge specifies –the most recent data comes from the epicenter of production, a paleochannel of the River Ure, Cambridge explains.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Duke won national titles in 2001, 2010 and 2015 and has an overall record of 720-171 since the 2000-01 campaign.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Toward the end of the colonial period, portrait photography records yet another cultural shift.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
Tong gave up six runs while recording just two outs — the shortest start by a Mets pitcher since David Peterson allowed five runs in one-third of an inning on June 2, 2021.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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The two of them are tightly bound not just by chronology but also by the stratifications of class; Marlowe’s father made shoes, and Shakespeare’s father made gloves.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Longo also disrupts the idea of typical film-watching chronology.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each agent’s input, output, latency and metadata should be logged.—
Gopikrishnan Anilkumar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Within eighteen months, the site logged hundreds of thousands of downloads and video views.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The runners will be listed by post position with trainer, jockey, and morning line provided.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Albert Ellis, the attorney listed for Reina in the civil case, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The barebones campaign website of Brad Gaines touts his history as a football player in high school and at Vanderbilt University.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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News reports chronicle backlash against a MSNBC analyst, a Middle Tennessee State University assistant dean of students, a University of Mississippi employee and a communications coordinator for the Carolina Panthers.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The five-part docuseries chronicles the long and complex story of the human species.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Poland has reported the entry of Russian drones and missiles multiple times since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Southwest reported 89 delays, while SkyWest logged 76.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police can log into a dashboard, enter a case number, and search not just by plate number, but also by make, model, or even bumper stickers.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Red Sox starter Brayan Bello entered Saturday’s start with the best ERA among all starting pitchers who’ve made at least 10 starts against New York in the past 25 years.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As a recent ProPublica story revealed, the promises of the H-2A visa program can be undermined by extreme abuses the workers suffer, mostly by labor contractors.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The dream drive package includes private transfer to The Barn, Napa Valley Car Club's exclusive clubhouse, post-drive drinks and stories and return transfer.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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