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noun

plural of record
1
as in chronologies
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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2
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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records

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verb

present tense third-person singular of record
1
as in logs
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 lists
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 records
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 According to the Department of Education’s own records, of 385,000 purchases made with voucher dollars, 84,000 violated the rules governing what is allowed. — Peter Greene, Forbes.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 The Poet’s Vault adds another layer to the experience, offering customers a selection of new and vintage vinyl records and books. — Evan Moore july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 Lundgren was being held without bond in county jail, according to inmate records. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 July 2026 Court records indicate that Scott is charged with first-degree murder. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Molinar’s settlement is equal to the sum of one year’s salary and benefits, according to the separation agreement released by Fort Worth ISD officials on Tuesday in response to an open records request. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 The district attorney’s office filed charges against Greenhoward including murder, use of a deadly weapon, assault on a child causing death and child abuse resulting in death, court records show. — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Verb
Some of the fatality figures Trump cited appear to be approximations and don't precisely match Defense Department records. — Mary Bruce, ABC News, 22 July 2026 Velasquez has an active sales agent license in the state, according to Texas Real Estate Commission records. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 22 July 2026 Uhls kept defrauding people into 2026, even after he was contacted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in March and searched by the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation in June, records state. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 Legal requirements can govern what records an employer may consider, how that information must be evaluated, what must be communicated to the applicant, and what must occur before a final decision. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The malware records keystrokes and can collect screen-lock credentials. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 What the 2023 Sleep Study Found The research by Haibin Li and Frank Qian analyzed data from the National Health Interview Survey (1997-2018), linked to National Death Index records through December 31, 2019. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 But now, a study published in Ecology and Evolution records the predation of frogs by a family of harvestmen (Opiliones), suggesting that such ecological interactions may be more widespread than previously thought. — Jay Kakade july 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026 Throughout the rest of the video, Ebs records clips of the produce, criticizing the appearance of the fruits and vegetables. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for records
  1. chronologies
  2. histories
  3. logs
  4. lists
  5. accounts
  6. reports
  7. enters
  8. stories
Noun
  • Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
  • Criminal histories can also continue to limit access to social support or higher earnings.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Models should pay extra attention to patients with rare diseases, complex comorbidities or healthcare histories that look significantly different from the data used for training.
    — Subba Rao Katragadda, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of histories
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
  • In a typical year, Michigan logs around fifty cyclospora infections; in the past month, the state has recorded more than three thousand.
    — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Definition of logs
Verb
  • The company lists acquisition benefits including expanding chemical capabilities, strengthening purification solutions and broadening lower-carbon energy pathways.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The website lists a maximum capacity of 232 vehicle reservations and 50 pedestrian/bicycle reservations per day.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Definition of lists
Noun
  • According to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, investigators reviewed social media accounts, a website and a billboard in Latin America that advertised maternity packages at South Texas hospitals to foreign nationals.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
  • Most accounts read Qatar's rise as gas turned into money, turned into visibility, a soft-power story with expensive props.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of accounts
Verb
  • Bringing the seeds to space and finding places to plant them wasn’t an official part of the Apollo 14 mission, Fletcher Page reports.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Magyar was himself once part of Orban’s political circle for over two decades and was previously married to Orban’s Justice Minister Judit Varga, reports Reuters.
    — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026
Definition of reports
Verb
  • Phil Mafah enters his second season fully healthy and with the momentum of a strong offseason in the eyes of his coaches.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Mack’s appointment represents the latest addition to the accomplished executive leadership team assembled by Vazquez as BKB enters its next phase of global growth.
    — James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of enters
Noun
  • Every day, Cord Shiflet drives 200 miles round trip from Austin, helping survivors tell their stories, connecting them with resources and raising more than $50,000 for affected families through Facebook.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Their service stories had many similarities, and their appreciation for their Honor Flight experience was wonderful to hear about.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of stories

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“Records.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/records. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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