ON RECORD Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

on record

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Definition of on record

as in public

not known by only a select few Everything said in this room today will go on record.

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Recent Examples of on record August has been one of the driest months on record for North Texas. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 Americans filed 531,423 new business applications in June, closing the biggest first half of business formation on record. — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Scientists say there is an increasing chance that by the end of the year, 2026 could be the hottest year on record, or at least come close. — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 The last 10 years have been the warmest on record globally, and that has accelerated snow and glacier melt. — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on record

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