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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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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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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
Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
What the state considers politics, society, faith, economics or religion isn’t spelled out in the guidance, which was informed by an Idaho’s attorney general’s office opinion, according to records and emails obtained by Idaho EdNews.
—Emma Epperly, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2025
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Strachwitz’s aim was to record Chenier singing in Creole French.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Just recently the Wizards, whose only NBA championship was as the Bullets in 1979, had the second worst record this season only to miss out on the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes and slide to No.6 in the upcoming draft.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
What the state considers politics, society, faith, economics or religion isn’t spelled out in the guidance, which was informed by an Idaho’s attorney general’s office opinion, according to records and emails obtained by Idaho EdNews.
—Emma Epperly, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2025
Verb
South Korean arms have been popular in recent years as defense spending surged, sending shares of the country’s defense firms to record highs.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Strachwitz’s aim was to record Chenier singing in Creole French.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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Brennan focused more on analyzing evidence than on showing the chronology of events when questioning witnesses, as did the lead prosecutor in Read’s first trial.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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Here’s a chronology of some of the events that have rocked the company in the past six months.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Whitson joined Axiom after retiring from NASA nearly a decade ago and has logged almost two years in orbit over her career.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Each man took a different logging road into the wilderness north of their camp.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Silky sharks are listed under CITES Appendix II and are considered globally vulnerable.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Those counts were previously listed as criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder but were amended after her death.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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From sleek tailoring to playful print-mixing, each ensemble was meticulously styled to reflect his ongoing conversation between identity, history, and elegance.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 June 2025
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Looking through the history of J20 scoring rates, there are a variety of players who went on to have lengthy NHL careers or became top prospects, who produced similarly to Björck in their age-19 season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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In Ellmann’s Joyce: The Biography of a Masterpiece and Its Maker, Zachary Leader—who has written engaging lives of Kingsley Amis and Saul Bellow—has cobbled together a curious two-part chronicle.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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That is one way to see history–as nothing but an unvarnished chronicle of what happened.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
Verb
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As part of the deal, ESPN reports that Ramsey, the 30-year-old seven-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro, will reportedly get a $1.5 million raise, meaning his 2025 compensation is $26.6 million.—
David Furones,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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More worryingly, Heinze reported that exploiting the broken BR/EDR pairing was able to allow an attacker to listen to what the device microphone was recording.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The irreplaceable power of human relationships — of teacher-student trust — must remain central, especially as AI enters the classroom.—
C.M. Rubin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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This immensely slow-moving and contemplative energy joins us into Leo season, which starts when the sun enters this confident fire sign on July 22.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Noun
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For beautiful views of the Tennessee River and Wilson Dam, head to this greenspace with a scenic 1.3-mile trail along the waterfront with interpretive displays sharing stories about Florence’s history.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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