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 The millionaire population grew in all 56 of UBS’ tracked markets simultaneously for the first time on record. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 June 2026 An important caveat is that this would be the lowest murder rate on record — meaning since the FBI started publishing national murder numbers in the 1950s. — Martin Kaste, NPR, 30 June 2026 This year’s World Cup is already the most successful tournament for African nations on record, even after South Africa’s elimination by Canada on Sunday. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 29 June 2026 An index tracking semiconductor stocks has surged almost 88% since March, its best quarterly performance on record, according to FactSet data that goes back until to 1994. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on record

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