on the record

phrase

: for publication

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So people keep the win and keep performing the task the slow way on the record, because the safest career move is to look busy, not to look replaceable. — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Many of them spoke on the condition of anonymity because their exchanges were private or they are not authorized to speak on the record. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Traditionally, court reporters have used 22-key steno machines to rapidly take down every word said by lawyers, judges and anyone else who speaks on the record during an official proceeding. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The Smithsonian staff member, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record, said that the report has sparked fears for employees’ safety and concerns about doxxing. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the record

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“On the record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20record. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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