for the record

phrase

: for public knowledge : on the record

Examples of for the record in a Sentence

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This is going to be one for the record books the next several days. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 In a recent press release, CPW blamed severe droughts for the record bear activity reported in 2026. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 Herschel’s telescope could view things as small as 18 inches on the Moon—which, for the record, is some 238,600 miles from Earth. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Also for the record, Comcast’s Peacock, Apple TV and YouTube all might, to varying degrees, have something to say about Emanuel’s analysis of who the real streaming players are. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the record

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for the record was in 1937

Rhymes for for the record

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“For the record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20record. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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