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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
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
The Tigers are one of the biggest disappointments of the season with a 1-3 record.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Early joined Aase as the only two pitchers in franchise history to record at least 18 strikeouts over their first two career games.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Should the team start the year with a 0-3 record, panic would immediately set in within the Chiefs' fan base.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
The Tigers are one of the biggest disappointments of the season with a 1-3 record.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
The deaths were recorded at the Al-Shifa Hospital, Baptist Hospital, Jordanian Hospital and the Al-Quds Hospital in the city.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Early joined Aase as the only two pitchers in franchise history to record at least 18 strikeouts over their first two career games.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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The two of them are tightly bound not just by chronology but also by the stratifications of class; Marlowe’s father made shoes, and Shakespeare’s father made gloves.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Longo also disrupts the idea of typical film-watching chronology.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Garmin Venu 4’s Lifestyle Features The Venu 4 still has a big lifestyle focus, though, and lets the wearer log things like the caffeine intake and alcohol consumption, over and above the fairly common water intake.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Keep Essentials Ready To Go Renee Dalo, a coach and speaker who logs about 100 travel days a year, says the secret is in her toiletry bag.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each of these shipments required a 45-page international carnet document for customs, Parson said, which listed everything — almost down to the individual screw — being sent over.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Shares of Alibaba listed in Hong Kong jumped over 6% after CEO Eddie Wu said Wednesday that the company will boost its investment in artificial intelligence.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bochy, meanwhile, continues his run as one of the most successful managers in MLB history.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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As of 2025, the most covered history topic in English secondary schools is the Transatlantic Slave Trade, just edging out World War I and, yes, the Norman Conquest.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kerouac’s quintessential chronicle of the Beat Generation in the 1950s, along with hundreds of other titles, was not available for students to read.—
James B. Blasingame,
The Conversation,
17 Sep. 2025
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Marco Anelli/Tommaso Sacconi © Curated by Nicola Lucchi, Magazzino’s Director of Research and Education, the exhibition chronicles Ohira’s (1946–2022) career in Murano – a Venetian island renowned for its long history and exquisite art of glassmaking – which spanned nearly four decades.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company, which is also a supplier for Apple, is already developing a prototype of the device using ChatGPT large language models, The Information reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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The same month as her son was discharged prematurely, the state of Colorado put West Springs under a conditional license for a series of problematic inspections, according to reporting from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The proclamation, which came into effect on Sunday, requires companies to pay the new six-figure fee to obtain the visas necessary for new employees entering the country.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Now, Montblanc wants to enter the tech sphere with a new digital writing pad, inspired by its century of experience producing pens.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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In this book, Harris exposed her vulnerability by sharing stories about how the campaign affected her family, the emotions behind certifying her election results, and recounting her internal thoughts throughout the campaign.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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Musk and Tesla did not respond to requests for comment on this story.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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