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recorder

[ri-kawr-der] / rɪˈkɔr dər /
NOUN
chronicler
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Six-year-old Lola noticed the insect in the Outdoor Gardens and the sighting had since been verified by the Cornwall County recorder at Natural England, they added.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Bagdasarian’s father, Ross Bagdasarian Sr., who went by the stage name David Seville, invented the musical trio in 1958 after speeding up his voice to achieve a higher pitch using a $200 tape recorder.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

In June 1981, before becoming president, he survived a bombing claimed by the Mujahedin-e Khalq group, when an explosive device concealed in a tape recorder detonated during a speech.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Walking and typing is dangerous, but walking and talking like a maniac into my own recorder is merely antisocial.

From Slate May 24, 2026

When it came to be Jamie’s turn to talk into the tape recorder, I thought that I would never get him to quit fussing with the switches.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg

Stephen carried a neatly packed bag lined with recorders, headphones and batteries.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

Embarking on expeditions in vast and sometimes dangerous environments, Bigfoot hunters set out with drones, infrared cameras, audio recorders and materials to cast footprints.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

Richard Garstang, a portfolio manager for Oldfield Partners, touted Pason Systems, a Canadian oil services company that makes electronic drilling recorders that sit on rigs and offer real time monitoring.

From Barron's Mar. 19, 2026

And videocassette recorders allowed people to record their favorite shows and play them at different times.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

The quipu recorders placed intricate knots in the strings to indicate our ages and our purpose for traveling.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis




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