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
According to court records, the bond in the four-school case was lowered from $135,000 to $60,000 in May 2026. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Plus, the Fighting Irish have what appears to be a soft schedule to start the season (the first six opponents had losing records last season). Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
On Tuesday, Los Angeles International Airport recorded a high of 85 degrees, surpassing a record of 84 set in 1981; and Camarillo Airport reached 86 degrees, breaking a record of 85 set in 1931. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Fred Foster, who produced Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson and more, saw her potential and got her songs cut by other artists, as well as recording and releasing Parton singing her own material. Kristin M. Hall, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for record
Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
  • Over in Marvel’s territory, the X-Men had their whole chronology readjusted when a time-traveling mutant killed off Professor Charles Xavier, allowing Apocalypse to run rampant.
    Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Revealing the strategy, agility, confidence and resilience will outshine chronology.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Supporters of Beaver’s Mini Mart have attacked Buc-ee’s online and boycotted the stores, and the mini mart's home city passed a resolution making the beaver an official part of its history.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • To stay here is to sleep among centuries of history—something the property is eager to remind you of at every turn.
    Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Oxnard, which placed fifth on RentCafe’s list, logged a 113% gain in millennial homeowners over the same five-year period.
    Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Guard soldiers logged more than 4,000 patrols and assisted in 171 arrests, as violent crime in New Orleans continued a multiyear decline that echoes broader national trends.
    Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • County records list the church as the owner of the three-acre parcel, which stretches from Brickell Avenue to Biscayne Bay.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Xbox lists Xbox Play Anywhere, while PS5 lists the game as PS5 Pro Enhanced.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the national median rent was $1,388 per month as of July 2026, according to a separate report from apartment search platform Apartment List.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Relatives of sailors on board the carrier have described reports of deteriorating conditions and morale.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The film chronicles Oliver’s early years as a writer, the people and places that shaped her work and the celebrated poetry that eventually earned her widespread recognition.
    Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The record was very much a chronicle of a relationship — beginning, middle and end.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For buyers, key features include voice notes transcribed in real time, optical character recognition technology that reads the article number, composition, weight, and wash code from hang tag, and the ability to create mood boards and more.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The technology can transcribe and translate speech, identify objects and scene content, and infer location cues from video.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Kanter Freedom and White have declared their intention to enter next year’s draft, but the WNBA has not publicly addressed their eligibility.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • With his famous quarterbacking last name and a five-star rating as a recruit, Manning entered 2025 with sky-high expectations.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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