for the record

phrase

: for public knowledge : on the record

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By the end of the night, Chicago had nine in total as part of a 17-3 rout that cemented August 2026 as one for the record books for the North Siders. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 This is going to be one for the record books the next several days. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 In a recent press release, CPW blamed severe droughts for the record bear activity reported in 2026. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 Herschel’s telescope could view things as small as 18 inches on the Moon—which, for the record, is some 238,600 miles from Earth. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for the record

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for the record was in 1937

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“For the record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20record. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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