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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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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 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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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
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The cache also includes notes and records from du Cann and other correspondence from the leadership election, including the former Prime Minister Edward Heath and then-Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The change came a day after agency officials were scheduled to meet with the governor’s office, records show.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
But, according to court records, interviews and other accounts from people close to Vought, DOGE’s efforts were guided, more than was previously known, by the OMB director.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The Marine Corps will continue its investigation into the cause of the crash, a process that is standard for all aviation incidents, and can last several months, involving a detailed review of maintenance records, flight data, and environmental factors.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Scientists realized that the Netherlands—the site of a 1944 railroad strike in support of the Allies, followed by a retaliatory Nazi blockade on food—had kept meticulous records of a subsequent famine, the Dutch Hunger Winter.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Houston was convicted of the crime in August, according to court records.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
Misconduct records for doctors, accountants, manicurists and others are more publicly accessible than similar records for teachers.
—Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Neither of those glasses automatically detects languages or records translations for later review.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
But county emails obtained through a Miami Herald records request show that removing CountryFest from the Aviation Department’s budget proved impossible for the airport staff last year.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Court records state Morris called Johnson over to a vehicle before pulling out a firearm.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Oct. 2025
The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
But an unofficial online fatality list hosted on the site BASEaddict records just 527 total BASE jumping deaths around the world in the past 44 years.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
The parties appeared to reach a détente nearly a year later when Pulte received a plaque and a letter of thanks, court records state.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
Blaylock was charged with felony injury to a child with serious bodily injury, court records show.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The cache also includes notes and records from du Cann and other correspondence from the leadership election, including the former Prime Minister Edward Heath and then-Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The change came a day after agency officials were scheduled to meet with the governor’s office, records show.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
But, according to court records, interviews and other accounts from people close to Vought, DOGE’s efforts were guided, more than was previously known, by the OMB director.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The Marine Corps will continue its investigation into the cause of the crash, a process that is standard for all aviation incidents, and can last several months, involving a detailed review of maintenance records, flight data, and environmental factors.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Scientists realized that the Netherlands—the site of a 1944 railroad strike in support of the Allies, followed by a retaliatory Nazi blockade on food—had kept meticulous records of a subsequent famine, the Dutch Hunger Winter.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Houston was convicted of the crime in August, according to court records.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
For an artist who had alchemized his collection of Prince, A Tribe Called Quest, Roberta Flack, and Marvin Gaye records into a beautiful sound of his own, this was never a slight.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
Misconduct records for doctors, accountants, manicurists and others are more publicly accessible than similar records for teachers.
—Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Neither of those glasses automatically detects languages or records translations for later review.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
But county emails obtained through a Miami Herald records request show that removing CountryFest from the Aviation Department’s budget proved impossible for the airport staff last year.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Court records state Morris called Johnson over to a vehicle before pulling out a firearm.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Oct. 2025
The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
But an unofficial online fatality list hosted on the site BASEaddict records just 527 total BASE jumping deaths around the world in the past 44 years.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
The parties appeared to reach a détente nearly a year later when Pulte received a plaque and a letter of thanks, court records state.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for records
Verb
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Cut hard cheeses in cubes or bite-size chunks, while leave softer cheeses and logs whole.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The system logs license plate information, vehicle characteristics and timestamps.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Johnson County’s website lists all candidates running for election this year, and voters can see sample ballots on the Kansas Secretary of State’s website.—
PJ Green
October 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Pasco County Schools lists Mroz as a teacher at West Pasco Education Academy’s Harry Schwettman Campus in Hudson, which hosts grades 6 through 12.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Passmore reflects on Shakur’s life and considers how her story highlights the broader struggles and resilience of Black activists whose work is marginalized in mainstream histories.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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All sorts of different companies’ histories, as well as ours.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fortune reports on air traffic controllers who are driving for Uber and DoorDash to make ends meet.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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More than one in four trade-ins had negative equity in the third quarter of 2025, Edmunds reports.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When licenses expire or are denied, the Department of Code and Regulations automatically schedules an inspection, said Joel Dock, a planning manager with the city.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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Target often schedules its Circle Week to coincide with similar large-scale sales events from other major retailers, such as Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days and Walmart's Holiday Deals event—both set to begin on Tuesday, October 7.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the reality is that most 12-year-olds use their phones and TikTok accounts pretty effectively.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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And by all accounts there was a determination dating to the spring at Camelback Ranch not to let this opportunity slip away.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Robert Lunsford of the American Meteor Society notes that there will still be plenty of meteor activity after the peak starts, so there's no need to worry if clouds appear to ruin the show that first early morning show!—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Antenna data also carries some asterisks, a Disney source notes.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Once the wind enters the open valley, the velocity decreases, and the grains are deposited.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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The artist then enters her own home, before quickly exiting to encounter a flurry of paparazzi and reporters asking her about the breakup.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Records.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/records. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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