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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
Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
During a hearing on Monday, a Collin County judge set his bond at $250,000, online court records show.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Uber said its Record My Ride feature in the app enables drivers to record video using the front-facing camera on their smartphone, similar to a dashcam.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But court records reveal that the HOA was lenient on this particular rule at the time and knew of other households that had chickens.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
During a hearing on Monday, a Collin County judge set his bond at $250,000, online court records show.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
On Wednesday, House member Berny Jacques attached language from the Cassel bill to an unrelated bill approved by the Senate clarifying that certain levels of radiation must be recorded before lawsuits could be brought against owners of former phosphate mines.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Uber said its Record My Ride feature in the app enables drivers to record video using the front-facing camera on their smartphone, similar to a dashcam.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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Instead, Hubris contains numerous errors concerning chronology, geography, and election details and even misidentifies NATO’s founding members.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hood never shows this chronology to Helen, but lays it out—with some redactions—for the reader.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Police in both Little Rock and North Little Rock will have wider access to flying drones after both cities were awarded state grants this year, although the departments' plans... Subscribe to continue reading, or log in.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Devils had three chances in regulation against the league-best Hurricanes penalty kill but failed to score and logged only four shots in their six minutes up a man before overtime.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This is why Sandy is not listed in the landfall maps!—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of the match, Washington listed eleven players as unavailable, including star forward Trinity Rodman, who stepped away from team activities to address her continuing back issues.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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At the time of his death, Carter was the longest living president in American history.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Mavericks became the 11th team in NBA history to reach the NBA Finals one season, and miss the playoffs the next.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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Kelly later composed a chronicle of his meandering space treks - highlighting the agonies and the ecstasies of life in orbit - in the sensational book Endurance.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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And yet the series is less a document of careful sleuthing and more a shaggy chronicle of teen-like longing for revelation and salvation.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Cavaliers did not report any injuries and will have their full standard roster available for Game 1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And that’s a parting advice from Anis to anyone looking to enter the space.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter In today’s issue: Abrego Garcia entering diplomatic slipstream?—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In this story: hair, Virginie Moreira; makeup, Ammy Drammeh; grooming, Yuko Fredriksson; braiding, Lorraine Dublin, Angela Torio Rivera; manicurist, Adam Slee; tailor, Judith Grant.—
Malick Bodian,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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Top stories About the writer Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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