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on-record

American  
[on-rek-erd, awn-] / ˈɒnˌrɛk ərd, ˈɔn- /

adjective

  1. intended for publication, especially as news.

    an on-record comment.

  2. official or public.

    on-record policy.


on record Idioms  

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For many investors, it can be difficult to get direct exposure to SpaceX and other large private companies, partially because regulations encourage them to keep their on-record shareholder counts low.

From MarketWatch Feb. 18, 2026

So it’s worth noting how inspiringly egalitarian this hometown show was — a hierarchy-free split with former TDE labelmate SZA, often fully meshing their sets together for their on-record collaborations.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2025

“We do have a maximum age,” an Instagram communications rep told me, but would not discuss further details about that max on-record.

From Slate Apr. 14, 2022

No. 11 has been stretched to 520 yards, 10 more than No. 13, a hole that the Masters has been on-record as wanting to change for at least six years now and counting.

From Seattle Times Apr. 6, 2022

What on-record comments do exist of Mr. Tuberville’s platform indicate a candidate often at odds with Trumpism.

From New York Times Jul. 12, 2020

In 2025 -- one of the warmest years on record -- glaciers also shrank across all regions, even as groundwater levels in many parts of the world are in multi-year decline, it found.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

This summer’s temperatures in the east-central Pacific are among the highest on record, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

The UK has had a wet start to September after experiencing its hottest summer on record.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

This is the second-lowest level of consumer sentiment on record.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

There are only four descriptions of Sally on record.

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

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