record book
noun
: a book that has records of the best or most remarkable performances or achievements in a particular sport or activity
—usually used figuratively
His long jump earned him a place in the record book.
That game was one for the record books.
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Before someone runs Dixon and his staff into the nearest ditch, anyone affiliated with, or a fan of, the university needs to open a record book.
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
The largest bluefin tuna ever caught, according to the IGFA record book, weighed more than twice that.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Clark’s personal stamp on Iowa’s record book includes an NCAA-record 3,951 career points, two national championship game appearances, three Big Ten titles and a pair of consensus Player of the Year honors.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The last two All-Star Games rewrote the offensive record book.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
The largest bluefin tuna ever caught, according to the IGFA record book, weighed more than twice that.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Clark’s personal stamp on Iowa’s record book includes an NCAA-record 3,951 career points, two national championship game appearances, three Big Ten titles and a pair of consensus Player of the Year honors.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The last two All-Star Games rewrote the offensive record book.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Record book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20book. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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