recorder

noun

Definition of recordernext
as in reporter

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Recent Examples of recorder Former Mesa County clerk and recorder, trusted local Republican Sheila Reiner, has repeatedly emphasized that all of the election result records from the 2021 election remain intact and can be audited at any time. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 The airplane was not equipped with a crashworthy voice or data recorder, like those that record flight data on commercial planes, nor was it required to be, investigators said. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 The plaintiffs argued that the provisions violated or were preempted by the National Voting Registration Act, as well as a 2018 consent decree between Arizona's secretary of state and the Maricopa County recorder. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 June 2026 The county recorder's office is one of the primary data sources that data brokers ingest. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for recorder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recorder
  1. reporter
  2. bookkeeper
  3. archivist
  4. secretary
  5. transcriptionist
  6. register
Noun
  • The shooter is among the dead, Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told reporters at a news conference held Saturday night.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a compilation of the latest reporting as of Friday night from The Athletic’s team of reporters as Monday’s trade deadline approaches.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporter
Noun
  • His daughter Courtney Martin, using the last name Schneider, collected nearly $11,000 in that same period in bookkeeper fees, case manager salary and supplies.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • Two former bookkeepers for Wyandotte County District Court and longtime best friends accused of stealing nearly $1 million from the court have been sentenced to prison terms.
    — Nathan Pilling July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of bookkeeper
Noun
  • Before archivists can preserve a record, the record must survive long enough to make it into their hands.
    — Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
  • Inside the company's archives, corporate archivist Virginia Angles preserves more than 120 years of Kellogg history, including some of the marketing ideas that helped make the brand a household name.
    — Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of archivist
Noun
  • Burnham appointed John Healey, who served as defence secretary in the previous government, as chancellor.
    — , CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • The secretary of state race could also receive outsized attention this fall, as the winner will be the swing state’s chief election officer in 2028.
    — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 21 July 2026
Definition of secretary
Noun
  • The key role of a transcriptionist who pieces together Marcelo’s story in the present day, for example, went to an actor who simply wowed Domingues and Filho with her audition.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
  • With many shrugging off such transcriptionists inside the office, etiquette around recording outside the office is fraying.
    — Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Definition of transcriptionist
Noun
  • As deductibles and copays have risen, more healthcare costs have landed directly on consumers, and people spending their own money want the price up front, fewer moving parts, and no surprises at the register.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • On Saturday morning, which coincided with Vroman’s summer sale, three separate registers had briskly moving lines of 15-20 people or more around the store.
    — Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 28 July 2026
Definition of register

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“Recorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recorder. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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