record book

noun

: a book that has records of the best or most remarkable performances or achievements in a particular sport or activity
—usually used figuratively
His long jump earned him a place in the record book.
That game was one for the record books.

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The Port of Long Beach was writing its own record book, moving 997,177 TEUs last month, beating its previous busiest month of October 2024 (987,191 TEUs) and jumping 25 percent from September 2025’s 797,537 TEUs. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 His 69 Truck Series victories remain the most in series history and drivers say that his legacy extends far beyond the record book. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 His fifth rushing score, a 1-yard plunge in the fourth quarter, finished the scoring and put his name in the program record book. — Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026 With that performance, Kelce continued his ascent on multiple lists in the NFL record book. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for record book

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“Record book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20book. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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