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
But more than a year of his time (worth $420,000 per his contract) is unaccounted for in the public records the city has released, Thad and Riley found. Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 The inside of her phone case tested positive for human blood, court records said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Verb
With that seeming wide sweep of support, the bill passed the state Assembly in May by a vote of 74 to 0, with six votes not recorded. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 But at Capital Records recording the Cinderella album, everything was a dream. Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for record
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Noun
  • The agreement follows months of negotiations over Canal+‘s future investment obligations under France’s media chronology, which links broadcasters’ financial commitments to the timing of their access to theatrical releases.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • The amount pledged by the pay-TV giant also see Canal+ benefit from a six-media window in France’s strict media chronology system.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • The 31-year-old Frenchman became the 39th player in league history and one of four active players to reach the mark.
    Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • That rich history, cultivated over centuries of acting as a port and hub of cultural exchange, is visible throughout the city, much of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • The wallet itself runs checks against counterparties, enforces spending rules, and logs every interaction, effectively preventing the agent from acting outside approved parameters.
    Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • As part of the new plan, Corinaldesi expects LuisaViaRoma’s business to log sales of between 120 million and 140 million euros in 2027, its first full year under the new ownership.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Cal Fire continued to list the fire’s cause as under investigation Friday evening.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • The company notified sellers Wednesday that qualifying images and A+ content — the enhanced graphics and video modules on listing pages — must carry specific metadata keywords before upload, according to CNBC, which reviewed the announcement.
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • But Morningstar analyst Jing Jie Yu cautions in a July report that the Chinese company might not attract many customers abroad, with demand still coming mostly from home markets.
    Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The report also alleged Phillips may have collected his government salary while working on campaign activity.
    Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Scientists such as Jackson have compared Pliny the Younger’s account with the geological record preserved at Vesuvius, using his detailed chronicle to help reconstruct the volcano’s activity.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • So while the book series chronicles Leaphorn’s life after the ’70s, the show continues to focus on that decade.
    Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • In modern office settings and call centers, the quality of audio is essential, especially now that more of us are using AI tools in our jobs to transcribe conversations and interviews.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Staley's interview, like others that have occurred in recent months, is being transcribed but not recorded.
    Lauren Peller, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The Khoslas are entering a new chapter for the franchise after nearly three decades under the Allen family — bringing a similar tech and business legacy, but a very different personal history.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The freshman four-year graduation rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who entered the university as freshmen and completed their bachelor’s degree within four years.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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