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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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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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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
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Or maybe Gomez—whose love for Taco Bell is now a matter of public record—was filming a commercial for the brand and Blanco took the opportunity to propose between takes.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
Starting in October, millions of people across northern India and Pakistan spent weeks under a blanket of toxic smog, enduring some of the region’s worst air quality ever recorded.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Eight Latino Republicans now serve in the state Legislature, doubling the former record set just two years ago.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Or maybe Gomez—whose love for Taco Bell is now a matter of public record—was filming a commercial for the brand and Blanco took the opportunity to propose between takes.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Yet Moss still recorded the fastest lap that day in this Silver Arrow.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
Starting in October, millions of people across northern India and Pakistan spent weeks under a blanket of toxic smog, enduring some of the region’s worst air quality ever recorded.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
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The Platform 2 seems to commence from the aftermath of that revolutionary gesture, even as the eventual reintroduction of a familiar face calls the chronology of events into question.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024
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The later chronology, meanwhile, is sometimes blurred by the wearying cyclical repetition of addiction itself.Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Findings Highlight Risks to Press Freedom Prosecutors collected phone records and text message logs from service providers, including Apple, in 2017 and 2018, using subpoenas and legal maneuvers that prevented companies from notifying affected individuals.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The song logs nearly 36 million streams and 20 million in airplay audience impressions.Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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But the findings were listed in the articles of impeachment upon which the Illinois House convicted the governor in early 2009 before the Senate removed him from office.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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It was listed as one of the best hotels in Los Angeles here at Forbes.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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So far, the 39th president of the United States is the only living ex-president to signal his willingness to be there for the second inauguration ceremony in the country's history where a former president is returning to the White House.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Westin, a longtime veteran of Sesame Workshop, is only the second female CEO in the organization’s history, following Sesame Street creator Joan Ganz Cooney.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Wide Wide Sea chronicles Captain Cook’s 3rd and (spoiler alert) final voyage to Tahiti, Hawaii, and Alaska.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Pablo Larraín’s chronicle of Callas’ final days also exhibits the tension between sensitivity and authenticity.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Currently, the country has the lowest income taxes across Europe, Bloomberg reported, at just 23.5 percent of labor costs.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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Chickens are natural foragers, Purina Mills reports.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Paul had previously entered a plea deal in May after his March arrest for cocaine and marijuana possession.Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Lakers are in a tough position regarding whether to go all in on a win-now move or hold out as LeBron James enters the final years of his career.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Maybe even more than surprise story of the year Indiana, Arizona State looks interesting in the Playoff given its offensive weaponry.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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