on-the-record
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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If a journalist wants an on-the-record interview with someone in Objection’s orbit, they are asked to sign an agreement consenting in advance to the tribunal’s jurisdiction.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
Weiss tried to arrange on-the-record interviews for the segment, but those didn’t pan out, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
Columbia did not make executives available for an on-the-record interview.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
Last month, contacted via LinkedIn, he told me he would not be doing interviews, but did later put me in touch with the foundation's new spokesman, who has so far declined any on-the-record comments.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
Every program, speech, and on-the-record bon mot comes with a price, albeit not the kind of price most people are used to paying.
From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam
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