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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
Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Drake Been 31 points; tied school record with 9 3-pointers.
—Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The actions recorded by videos justify a vigorous, independent investigation.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
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Those 2008 flurries are one of only 5 times throughout the weather record that the first snow didn’t arrive until March.
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Miami’s defense recorded 13 sacks and 17 tackles for loss in wins over Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss.
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This reevaluation of the chronology by a historian matched the funerary record outlined by an archaeologist.—
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In a days-long investigation, Austin Police interviewed witnesses, some multiple times, to ascertain the chronology of events that led to Aguilera's death.—
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Kyan Franklin also logged 9 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.—
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Defensive lineman Bobby Brown III (concussion) and linebacker Claudin Cherelus (calf/ankle) are among the two players who have logged limited participations this week in practice — and their attendance will be necessary for this defense to be at its best.—
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Per the Haslet city code, council members are entitled to a minimum of one item listed on each council meeting agenda, which the mayor is in charge of putting together.—
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On Ticketmaster, playoff tickets were listed ranging from almost $500 to over $2,200.—
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Idaho has history of laws targeting trans people Over the past several years, the Idaho Legislature and lawmakers across the country have passed a series of bills targeting transgender youth and adults, several of which are now being litigated.—
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Trump’s words and actions now have observers reaching for the history books.—
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This chronicle of the Hunkpapa war chief Sitting Bull is told primarily from the perspectives of the Lakotas and the Northern Cheyennes who fought in the Great Sioux War of 1876, in which Army forces battled for control of the Black Hills.—
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Directed and written by Scott Cooper based on a book by Warren Zanes, the micro-biopic chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 acoustic album Nebraska.—
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The popular Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, won’t be back this year because of organizational difficulties, the Music Row website reported.—
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Some government offices and financial institutions were damaged during the unrest, residents said, while merchants reported being ordered to reopen businesses despite ongoing security operations.—
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison shared a legal opinion on 287(g) agreements in December, calling into question the agreements sheriffs have signed, saying only county commissioners can enter into the agreements.—
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The Comets had entered the fourth quarter trailing 6-5 before a pair of Wave goals to open the final quarter created a three-goal deficit.—
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Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will have play-by-play and color commentary, with sideline reporting done by Melissa Stark.—
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One commentary was a classic example of how to construct a persuasive essay.—
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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