recording

verb

Definition of recordingnext
present participle of record
1
as in logging
to make a written note of the reporter recorded the events of the evening in her notebook for later reference

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2
as in entering
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 Synonyms for recording
  1. entering
  2. listing
  3. scheduling
  4. marking
  5. filing
Verb
  • That’s an ominous sign for higher education leaders, who now must prepare to address a slow, continuing slide in high-school seniors, who make up the bulk of their entering students every year.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Consider the contrast felt between entering a library and entering an event space.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of entering
Verb
  • Begin by listing data used in sales, marketing and HR activities, along with the tools your team relies on—this typically makes for an excellent starting point.
    Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But there’s no evidence UnitedHealthcare posted a job listing to hire Thompson’s replacement immediately after the shooting.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of listing
Verb
  • Why risk the loss when the benefits of scheduling the game are limited?
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This method involves scheduling your day into focused blocks of time, each dedicated to a specific task or project.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of scheduling
Verb
  • This development follows in the footsteps of NBA 2K and EA Sports FC (FIFA), which have gradually incorporated women athletes over the years, marking an ongoing and important shift in gaming representation for women.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Deaths have also risen sharply with over 7,700 fatalities recorded in 2024, marking a more than 200 percent increase from last year's 2,467, according to PAHO, while the virus spread to areas previously free of dengue.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of marking
Verb
  • Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of filing
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