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as in chronologies
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 logs
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 lists
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 records
Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Police said that between financial records, witness statements, and admissions from Mours himself, investigators determined the organization lost just over $41,000 in funds.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The day after the publication of the Justice Department's opinion, Warrington issued new guidance for the Executive Office of the President regarding the preserve of records going forward.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The great pop records of all time have got great hooks in them, whether that be musical or a little melody thing that repeats.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Prying records from government agencies has been challenging for a long time, in both Democratic and Republican administrations.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
The records were cassettes that sounded like ass.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
There was no indication in the records why Jones had been let go.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Tony Marrero, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
However, federal attorneys said back then that the crime started with the former owners, which records show included local restaurant magnate Louis Gerodemos.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The system also records up to eight images per second, generating tens of thousands of visuals during a single mission.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The suit alleged in court records that since 2011, at least 72 people died under the care of Armor Correctional Health Services after they were not hospitalized or their hospitalization was delayed, including 11 other people who died from pneumonia or sepsis.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Each photon carries that energy with it to a telescope, which records its signal.
—Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
Successive teams leave plaques and badges on a wall that records their passage.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The film not only records this injustice but also illustrates the possibility of friendship across divides, delivering a poignant exploration of the occupation.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Without that information, independent verification of these cases through state and federal court records systems is unreliable.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Knicks broke several NBA records by halftime.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Police said that between financial records, witness statements, and admissions from Mours himself, investigators determined the organization lost just over $41,000 in funds.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The day after the publication of the Justice Department's opinion, Warrington issued new guidance for the Executive Office of the President regarding the preserve of records going forward.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The great pop records of all time have got great hooks in them, whether that be musical or a little melody thing that repeats.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Prying records from government agencies has been challenging for a long time, in both Democratic and Republican administrations.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
The records were cassettes that sounded like ass.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
There was no indication in the records why Jones had been let go.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Limon’s body was found April 24 on the Howard Frankland Bridge, also in a large black trash bag and with stab injuries, records state.
—Tony Marrero, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
However, federal attorneys said back then that the crime started with the former owners, which records show included local restaurant magnate Louis Gerodemos.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The system also records up to eight images per second, generating tens of thousands of visuals during a single mission.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The suit alleged in court records that since 2011, at least 72 people died under the care of Armor Correctional Health Services after they were not hospitalized or their hospitalization was delayed, including 11 other people who died from pneumonia or sepsis.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Each photon carries that energy with it to a telescope, which records its signal.
—Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
Successive teams leave plaques and badges on a wall that records their passage.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The film not only records this injustice but also illustrates the possibility of friendship across divides, delivering a poignant exploration of the occupation.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Without that information, independent verification of these cases through state and federal court records systems is unreliable.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for records
Noun
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Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The sanctions were handed out April 10, according to an online database maintained by the university that logs student organizations’ conduct violations.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hazan built a bespoke fuel-injection system, ignition mapping, and sensor array from scratch, running through an AMP EFI MS3Pro ECU that logs and monitors everything the engine is doing in real time.—
Eric Hendrikx,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The guide lists 30-plus restaurants where the food keeps coming until at least midnight — and many go well past that.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stubhub lists tickets for Hard Rock’s first game - Uruguay-Saudi Arabia - ranging from $355 to $512.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Last week, the fellows presented their culturally sustainable materials that center Black community histories and lineages for young learners ages 3-7.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since New York’s humane pet shop law went into effect, three stores with troubling histories have moved to Connecticut.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly last fall, the two men are seeking $400 million in damages, and The Hollywood Reporter reports that they are expected to go up in front of a jury in a lower court next year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Reports include tornado, wind storm and hail storm reports.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Providence and Lincoln-Way West move up, while Sandburg enters topsy-turvy rankings.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The replay shows the puck enters the goal just below the crossbar and caroms off the frame at the back of the net.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The group’s official social media accounts confirmed the news on Sunday, April 26.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Read the accounts from other NPR journalists here.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The question of who took the tip jar is a whodunnit in a coffee shop, as the narrator notes.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In IconArrows pointing outwards Barron’s notes the last time Walmart had a bigger market cap than Berkshire was in April 2013.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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