on record

phrase

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1
: in the position of having publicly declared oneself
went on record as opposed to higher taxes
2
: being known, published, or documented
the judge's opinion is on record

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Diesel has skyrocketed more than 60% so far this year, leaving it on track for the biggest annual increase on record, according to a CNN review of AAA data that begins in 2000. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 New climate model predictions suggest that the ongoing El Niño will soon become stronger than any such event on record — probably during September — and remain at those levels through February. — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026 If that gain holds into Thursday's session, Snowflake could see one of its best days on record. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 West Africa’s cocoa producers are under threat from this year’s El Niño, which threatens to be the worst on record. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on record

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

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