on the record

phrase

: for publication

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Riley was a direct inspiration on the record, and while the Bay Area composer did work with drones, his influence is more poignant here, in the way Schwendener breaks the melody down into pieces and moves them around. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026 The decision leaves Rogoff in a potentially awkward situation, working for a Justice Department that is on the record as opposing his presence. — Jeremy Roebuck, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 The National Park Service has not granted any permits, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because there was no authorization to speak on the record. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Some song explorations here, particularly in the final episode, don’t speak to anything more than what’s being said on the record. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the record

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“On the record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20record. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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