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video record
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video-record
video-recordverb (used with object)to record (programs, broadcasts, or the like) on videotape or videodisk.
video record
1 Americannoun
verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of video record1
First recorded in 1960–65
Origin of video-record2
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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A Framingham woman who was headed to South Carolina for a girls trip grabbed a front-row seat to video record the journey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
"We did not anticipate that this video record would provide such a rich variety of detailed observations. Such kinematic data is critical for advancing our understanding of earthquake source physics," says Kearse.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
“This creates a crucial gap in the video record, allowing officers to make up reasons for the stop and prevent public accountability for their actions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
In an interview with The Post, Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis said there’s a gap in the video record her department is releasing: Authorities don’t have any video footage of the initial traffic stop.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2023
Every moment of every video record was connected to a hundred others by different criteria—which meant that every connection Citra followed led her down a rabbit hole of virtual neurons.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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“Everyone has to sign an agreement authorizing us to come and video-record a production in its entirety.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2020
Snow is requiring Arpaio’s officers to video-record traffic stops, collect data on stops and undergo training to ensure they are making constitutional traffic stops.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 8, 2015
Multiple reports came in Wednesday night of riot police telling the media and the crowd in general not to photograph or video-record.
From Time ● Aug. 14, 2014
His institution sends interviewers to veterans' homes to video-record them for an oral history collection.
From Chicago Tribune ● Jun. 6, 2014
"Let's see the video-record first," said Zimbardo, and pushed his computer a little closer to his lieutenant.
From The Runaway Asteroid by Cooper, Michael D., [pseud.]
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