Phrase guide

of record

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Officially or publicly recorded or documented.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • His title to the property is of record at the county clerk's office.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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prep_phrase

Meaning 2

Of a periodical, regarded as authoritative.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: journalism, media

Examples

  • The New York Times benefits from being considered a newspaper of record.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rekisteröity — officially recorded
  • Polish: udokumentowany — officially recorded
  • German: Leitmedium — authoritative media (newspaper of record)
  • Polish: autorytatywny — authoritative media (newspaper of record)