1
as in chronology
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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1
as in to log
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 to list
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 record
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Last year was the hottest ever for the contiguous United States, and the hurricane season was among the costliest on record.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The full-length was recorded in 1999 as the stars performed at the legendary music venue in Los Angeles.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Chief objective is to finish my my sophomore record.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Last year was the hottest ever for the contiguous United States, and the hurricane season was among the costliest on record.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Each cat was assigned to one of these conditions for three hours a day over three days, and their behavior was recorded every five minutes.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The full-length was recorded in 1999 as the stars performed at the legendary music venue in Los Angeles.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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This prismatic film seamlessly intermingles the political and the personal, and both chronology and geography aren’t observed in strictly logical ways.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bucking convention at every turn, Welles skipped around chronology freely, using inventive dissolves and edits to move the viewer back and forth in time.—
John Semley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The three-month period from October to December saw gains across most types of filming except reality TV, which logged its ninth consecutive quarterly decline.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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After logging 15 minutes in the first half of that defeat, a halftime X-ray on his right hand revealed a fractured second metacarpal.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Now, the 2009 Masters champion readies for a return to Augusta National after being officially listed as one of the former champions set to take part.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The partnership started in 2024, focusing on creating exclusive trading cards and memorabilia that highlight the team's successful history in the sport.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The history of Wall Street over the past 100 years has proven that most narrow stories do not end well.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Diplomat — which premiered in April 2023 — chronicles Kate, the U.S. ambassador to the U.K., attempting to prevent another world war after a British aircraft carrier was bombed.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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When tragedy strikes, the film shifts into a chronicle of endurance, of solitude and grief.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Oscar nominee Colman Domingo’s in it too, as this column was first to report.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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This article contains reporting from The Associated Press.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Security camera footage showed the two suspects entering the apartment building at about 4:24 p.m. Monday and going to the door of the apartment, then exiting from a rear staircase at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to the incident report.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Beacon Health, the Office of Dispute Resolution, the Northland Coalition, and Clay County Public Health are expected to enter service agreements sometime this month.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Test your knowledge of the major stories driving the news this week with the Fox News Digital News Quiz.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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