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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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Traces of her Oglala Lakota mother survive in the spare federal records that track reservation residents.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Uber said its Record My Ride feature in the app enables drivers to record video using the front-facing camera on their smartphone, similar to a dashcam.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
And so Miami’s season ends with a record of 39-49, factoring in the play-in wins against Chicago and Atlanta and Cleveland’s four-game sweep.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Traces of her Oglala Lakota mother survive in the spare federal records that track reservation residents.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
On Wednesday, House member Berny Jacques attached language from the Cassel bill to an unrelated bill approved by the Senate clarifying that certain levels of radiation must be recorded before lawsuits could be brought against owners of former phosphate mines.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Uber said its Record My Ride feature in the app enables drivers to record video using the front-facing camera on their smartphone, similar to a dashcam.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
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Instead, Hubris contains numerous errors concerning chronology, geography, and election details and even misidentifies NATO’s founding members.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hood never shows this chronology to Helen, but lays it out—with some redactions—for the reader.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Police in both Little Rock and North Little Rock will have wider access to flying drones after both cities were awarded state grants this year, although the departments' plans... Subscribe to continue reading, or log in.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Devils had three chances in regulation against the league-best Hurricanes penalty kill but failed to score and logged only four shots in their six minutes up a man before overtime.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Yes Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in the city of Fort Worth: Served on Fort Worth City Council since 2023 Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding?—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of the match, Washington listed eleven players as unavailable, including star forward Trinity Rodman, who stepped away from team activities to address her continuing back issues.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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That was the most fun playground anyone in the history of television has ever had.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Francis, widely seen as among the most progressive leaders in the history of the Catholic Church, died from complications related to a stroke, followed by a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kelly later composed a chronicle of his meandering space treks - highlighting the agonies and the ecstasies of life in orbit - in the sensational book Endurance.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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And yet the series is less a document of careful sleuthing and more a shaggy chronicle of teen-like longing for revelation and salvation.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Memphis reported that Memphis police said the shooting spree began just after noon Saturday, when officers responded to a report of a shooting.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The girl, 10-year-old Skylar Beach, was reported missing out of Hamlin, about 46 miles northwest of Abilene, according to officials searching for the girl.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Verb
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And that’s a parting advice from Anis to anyone looking to enter the space.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Startups are entering this space with innovations in biology, data, and personalized health.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In this story: hair, Virginie Moreira; makeup, Ammy Drammeh; grooming, Yuko Fredriksson; braiding, Lorraine Dublin, Angela Torio Rivera; manicurist, Adam Slee; tailor, Judith Grant.—
Malick Bodian,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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Top stories About the writer Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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