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recorder
noun
re·cord·er
ri-ˈkȯr-dər 
1
a
: the chief judicial magistrate of some British cities and boroughs
b
: a municipal judge with criminal jurisdiction of first instance and sometimes limited civil jurisdiction
2
: one that records
3
: any of a group of wind instruments ranging from soprano to bass that are characterized by a conical tube, a whistle mouthpiece, and eight finger holes
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This concentrated all election responsibilities under the recorder's office.
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Xavier hears different voices on the tape recorder, so the proof of life is now there.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The Sentinel’s reporting ultimately led to NASCAR ordering its drivers to wear head-and-neck restraints, installing crash-data recorders on cars and committing itself to research on other ways to protect drivers.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The plane’s cockpit recorder covers about two hours of audio, beginning mid-flight; while the flight data recorder captures the entire journey, according to the NTSB.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Xavier hears different voices on the tape recorder, so the proof of life is now there.
—EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The Sentinel’s reporting ultimately led to NASCAR ordering its drivers to wear head-and-neck restraints, installing crash-data recorders on cars and committing itself to research on other ways to protect drivers.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The plane’s cockpit recorder covers about two hours of audio, beginning mid-flight; while the flight data recorder captures the entire journey, according to the NTSB.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Recorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recorder. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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recorder
noun
re·cord·er
ri-ˈkȯrd-ər
1
: a person or device that records
2
: a musical instrument consisting of a usually wooden tube with finger holes and a whistle mouthpiece
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