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recorder
noun
re·cord·er
ri-ˈkȯr-dər 
1
a
: the chief judicial magistrate of some British cities and boroughs
b
: a municipal judge with criminal jurisdiction of first instance and sometimes limited civil jurisdiction
2
: one that records
3
: any of a group of wind instruments ranging from soprano to bass that are characterized by a conical tube, a whistle mouthpiece, and eight finger holes
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This year's baskets also included voice recorders and notebooks to help both parents and nurses keep track of stats.
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
But not like this—not with a recorder on.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Malecót didn’t reveal the sales price, but according to the San Diego County recorder’s office, his two Turquoise Street parcels sold for $7 million.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Experts say further developments such as cockpit video recorders and real-time data streaming are needed.
—Erin Black, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
But not like this—not with a recorder on.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Malecót didn’t reveal the sales price, but according to the San Diego County recorder’s office, his two Turquoise Street parcels sold for $7 million.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Experts say further developments such as cockpit video recorders and real-time data streaming are needed.
—Erin Black, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Recorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recorder. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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recorder
noun
re·cord·er
ri-ˈkȯrd-ər
1
: a person or device that records
2
: a musical instrument consisting of a usually wooden tube with finger holes and a whistle mouthpiece
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