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record

[ri-kawrd, rek-erd] / rɪˈkɔrd, ˈrɛk ərd /


NOUN
achievement
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK






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Another win would bring her total Emmy tally to eight, tying the record held by Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Harbaugh had tied an NFL record by winning each of his six Week 1 games as a head coach, the first four with the San Francisco 49ers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

The region contains some of the best-preserved rocks from the early Earth, giving researchers a rare record of processes that occurred billions of years ago.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

The pair was so evenly matched, in fact, that their head-to-head record on hard courts sat at precisely 7-7.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

"Quite a record you've established," Mr. Gibson said.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

One challenge is that reliable instrumental climate records cover less than a century.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

The Perlmans demanded Roberts produce records proving his connection to the Warhol Foundation and the authenticity of the works they bought, according to the complaint.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Keep original documents, certificates of coverage, premium records, small print relating to your benefits, and reference numbers of all communications/complaints.

From MarketWatch Sep. 12, 2026

What do you do when a creative team mounts an acclaimed production of a beloved play, breaking box office records as one of the most successful shows in your theater’s more than 100-year history?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

I’m not even allowed to see Ivy’s records.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

In one case, a 17-year-old girl told British broadcaster Channel 4 News in August how she had been approached by a man who covertly recorded her and their interaction.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

But 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy passed for three touchdowns, and the Rams recorded no sacks.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

San Francisco 49ers recorded a dominant 27-7 victory over Super Bowl favourites Los Angeles Rams in front of a crowd of more than 100,000 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

The survey’s index stands at 47.8, versus the 51.7 recorded at the end of August.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

John Rolfe, famed for his role in making tobacco a successful cash crop in Virginia and later marrying the woman known as Pocahontas, recorded that “20 and odd” Africans were brought to the settlement.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

This time their defence did their job too, though, recording four sacks and forcing four fumbles.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Kyle Tucker powered the Dodgers’ offense, finishing a double shy of the cycle while recording a season-high five RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

Pozar said he started the site after his girlfriend was approached by two men wearing the glasses and recording her, which "freaked her out".

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

The summary noted the pilot's cautions about speed occurred "throughout the remainder of the recording" as did the inconsistent verbal response.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

I’m so invested in his story that I forget about the recording and almost knock my phone over.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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