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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
Joseph Flaherty, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Pivetta, conversely, has a remarkably clean medical record for a veteran pitcher.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
Today, the state has recorded 1,915 P-13 wells, but many more likely exist, undocumented and deteriorating.
—Alejandra Martinez The Texas Tribune, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The male penguin, which was simply called Chick D before, was one of five born at the zoo last year, a new annual record for the facility.
—Joseph Flaherty, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Pivetta, conversely, has a remarkably clean medical record for a veteran pitcher.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
The project led him to a recording contract with Top Dawg Entertainment, a new indie record label based in Carson, California.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
Today, the state has recorded 1,915 P-13 wells, but many more likely exist, undocumented and deteriorating.
—Alejandra Martinez The Texas Tribune, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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French media chronology remains a hot button topic as global streamers have shaken up the landscape since their entry into the country.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The archive will also include artifacts, a chronology of Indigenous enslavement and oral histories collected from descendants like Leyva.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Chantelle grew up on Vancouver Island, Canada with parents who owned a specialized logging business and a brother who prided himself as the pioneer of their loving family.—
Grace Butler,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Credit card balances topped $1.2 trillion, rising 7.3% from the fourth quarter of last year and logging the smallest yearly increase since 2021.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Before the home was officially listed for sale, it was purchased last month in an off-market deal.—
Ray Parisi,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Requests for comments to Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar and attorneys listed for Spring Leaf went unanswered at the time of publication.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to Weinstein's lawsuit, the film producer's brother and business partners had a history of misusing company funds, including the 2016 loan from AI International.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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For the first time in its more than 50-year history, Southwest Airlines is facing significant layoffs.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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If Part 1 shows us the death of honor, Part 2 chronicles the dwindling and, ultimately, the brutal snuffing out of Sir John’s seemingly unquenchable flame.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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His memoir ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ chronicles how resilience propelled his survival and ethical development in the camps.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Then in early December 2024, Catholic News Agency reported that Francis had fallen, hitting his chin on his nightstand.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Meteorological Service of Canada reported blowing snow and winds at the airport reaching 32 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Police say Dumas was last seen on surveillance footage entering and leaving a liquor store in Huntsville with two women on the day he was abducted.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Stars, who advanced to the Western Conference Finals each of the last two seasons, entered Saturday in second place in the Central Division standings.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM.—
Chadd Cripe,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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Today’s top stories (National Institutes of Health) California joins the legal fight to stop National Institutes of Health cuts A judge blocked the Trump administration from making billions of dollars in NIH funding cuts hours after California and 21 other Democratic-run states sued.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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