on the record

phrase

: for publication

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What’s happening Celebrity hairstylists are putting specific hair oils on the record across major beauty publications. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Anthropic did not respond to Fortune’s request for comment and a spokesperson for Schmidt declined to comment on the record. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Many around Washington thought that after baring her soul, on the record and on tape, Wiles would be toast. — Chris Whipple, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 Luckily, there was at least one person on the record pulling for him – WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the record

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“On the record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20record. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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