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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
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
But that letter, and the date it was sent, raised questions about recent court filings by the city attorney’s office in a case filed by the First Amendment Coalition seeking the release of all video footage and other records related to the police use of force against Evans.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was moved to the jail on Wednesday, April 22, according to jail records reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
But shaky ceasefire or not, markets continue their march upward, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh records.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Police believe both men may have worked in the telecommunications industry in the early 1990s, but say no official employment records exist, deepening the mystery.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Online records showed Gillum remained jailed in Florida on April 23 where he was being held without bond.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Property records show the owners listed the property for sale in June 2023 but that the listing was removed the following month.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The film not only records this injustice but also illustrates the possibility of friendship across divides, delivering a poignant exploration of the occupation.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The parcel was sold in December 2025, according to Tarrant Appraisal District records.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Born in the British county of Worcester, Mason learned guitar playing along to Elmore James, Buddy Guy, and George Benson records on the radio, before co-founding Traffic in 1967.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
Without that information, independent verification of these cases through state and federal court records systems is unreliable.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
In the case of Redscroll Records in Wallingford, one of the biggest record stores in the state, this year there are 361 sought after titles (mostly records with a handful of CDs), said Rick Sinkiewicz, who owns the store with business partner Josh Carlson.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Pritzker, a billionaire Hyatt Hotels heir seeking a rare third term as governor in November and eyeing a bid for the White House in 2028, made two contributions to Illinois Future PAC totaling $5 million in late February and early March, according to Federal Election Commission records.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Cerina Fairfax filed for divorce on July 18, 2025, and the case status is pending, according to Fairfax County Circuit Court records.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
But that letter, and the date it was sent, raised questions about recent court filings by the city attorney’s office in a case filed by the First Amendment Coalition seeking the release of all video footage and other records related to the police use of force against Evans.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was moved to the jail on Wednesday, April 22, according to jail records reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
But shaky ceasefire or not, markets continue their march upward, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh records.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Police believe both men may have worked in the telecommunications industry in the early 1990s, but say no official employment records exist, deepening the mystery.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Online records showed Gillum remained jailed in Florida on April 23 where he was being held without bond.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Property records show the owners listed the property for sale in June 2023 but that the listing was removed the following month.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Successive teams leave plaques and badges on a wall that records their passage.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The film not only records this injustice but also illustrates the possibility of friendship across divides, delivering a poignant exploration of the occupation.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The parcel was sold in December 2025, according to Tarrant Appraisal District records.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Born in the British county of Worcester, Mason learned guitar playing along to Elmore James, Buddy Guy, and George Benson records on the radio, before co-founding Traffic in 1967.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
Without that information, independent verification of these cases through state and federal court records systems is unreliable.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
In the case of Redscroll Records in Wallingford, one of the biggest record stores in the state, this year there are 361 sought after titles (mostly records with a handful of CDs), said Rick Sinkiewicz, who owns the store with business partner Josh Carlson.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Pritzker, a billionaire Hyatt Hotels heir seeking a rare third term as governor in November and eyeing a bid for the White House in 2028, made two contributions to Illinois Future PAC totaling $5 million in late February and early March, according to Federal Election Commission records.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Cerina Fairfax filed for divorce on July 18, 2025, and the case status is pending, according to Fairfax County Circuit Court records.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for records
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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
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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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The fraternity’s student organization status has been revoked through spring 2031, according to an online database that logs KU student groups’ conduct violations.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Equipped with advanced sensors, this tracker logs various metrics including calories burned, distance, steps and more.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Forest Fire Danger Report lists wildfire danger as high or moderate for much of the state.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The website lists 108 funds across 17 units.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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But the Border Patrol has never provided evidence that its agents targeted people with violent criminal histories.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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But evidence is mounting that applicants with questionable histories were either not fully vetted before they were brought on or were hired in spite of their past, an investigation by The Associated Press found.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Wall Street Journal reports that some $24 billion in climate projects has been cut.—
Dave Trecker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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When radio host Kevin McCullough and AM 970 launched Radio Night Live during the pandemic to promote the city when New Yorkers’ only entertainment was Cuomo’s Covid reports, his co-host Cristyne Nicholas thought the gig would only last a few months.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Final phase of Vail Pass construction underway Further west, construction is also resuming on Vail Pass as CDOT enters the final phase of a multi-year improvement project.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 enters the year with similar ambitions.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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Drawing on these accounts, Thomas published some of the first books that explored the Japanese experience of the war at a time when the subject was seldom discussed, including in the Japanese American community.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Deposits are typically federally insured, up to the same limits as with accounts at banks, though through the NCUA as opposed to the FDIC.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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The question of who took the tip jar is a whodunnit in a coffee shop, as the narrator notes.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In IconArrows pointing outwards Barron’s notes the last time Walmart had a bigger market cap than Berkshire was in April 2013.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Records.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/records. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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