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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
Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Montreal is 48-24-10 overall with a 17-9-2 record in Atlantic Division games.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Waldron went back out and recorded a 1-2-3 third, allowed a run in the fourth and then retired the Rockies in order again in the fifth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Through extensive investigation, including surveillance footage and court records, the report highlights severe mistreatment of inmates, which led to significant reforms in practices across Missouri and Kansas in a true example of impactful journalism.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Montreal is 48-24-10 overall with a 17-9-2 record in Atlantic Division games.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
There are no hard-and-fast rules on how to log a home run or whether a circus catch ought to be recorded as more than an out.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Waldron went back out and recorded a 1-2-3 third, allowed a run in the fourth and then retired the Rockies in order again in the fifth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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In 2015, Colin Fries of the NASA History Division compiled a chronology of wake-up calls.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The musical, which examines in jumbled chronology the five-year relationship between novelist Jamie and actress Cathy, debuted in Chicago in 2001 and opened off Broadway the following year.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Tribune asked the firm Hale & Monico about one instance where an attorney was logged as working 25 hours in one day in 2021.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota went 6 for 23 from the field and logged just two assists to four turnovers in the deciding frame of a 116-105 Game 1 loss at Ball Arena.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chicago police continue to list the case as active — but no suspects have been named, no arrests have been made and a $68,000 reward is still being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, per FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Both companies will be listed on the London Stock Exchange.—
Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Nowhere has the flipping of the form books been more striking than in La Liga, where two weekends ago — for only the third time in history — each of the bottom five teams picked up maximum points.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sixteen original structures are on the property, along with two permanent exhibitions about the history of the transatlantic slave trade and slavery in Louisiana.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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This is a review of Intel’s newest mobile silicon by way of an Asus Zenbook UX5406S with a Core Ultra 7 258V provided by Intel, not a chronicle of Intel’s manufacturing decline and ongoing financial woes.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Over time, the film builds an intimate chronicle of war, exile, and growth, as Israa faces the challenges of adolescence, identity, and belonging far from home.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chalkbeat Colorado reports that one program authorizer, Education reEnvisioned Board of Cooperative Educational Services, this year will collect about $45 million from enrichment program students.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Last month, Chinese news outlets began reporting drops of roughly seventy-five per cent in micro-drama crews in Hengdian.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gilgeous-Alexander is trying to go back-to-back, Jokic — who has been first or second in five straight seasons, entering this year — is seeking his fourth MVP in six years and Wembanyama is a finalist for the first time.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-5 center is entering her 13th year in the league and will be the most veteran player on Seattle’s rebuilding roster.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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April 19 guest commentary The recent commentary on the Colorado Connector rail service was supportive of moving ahead.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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This commentary was published in the Chicago Tribune.—
Jon Duffy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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