as in video
a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV
the documentary included a tape recording of one of the actor's earliest performances
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Recent Examples of tape recording
By retirement in 1986, Burger had written more than 250 decisions, including the 1974 opinion in U.S. v. Nixon that required the president to surrender subpoenaed tape recordings and documents for use in his impeachment trial.
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The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024
The Supreme Court ruled in 1974 that then-President Richard Nixon had to turn over tape recordings to a special prosecutor in the Watergate investigation.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
These include covers of the National Enquirer, agreements, texts, emails, telephone call records, videos and the Trump/Cohen tape recording.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 19 May 2024
In 1974, President Richard Nixon refused to hand over tape recordings and documents subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024
The Supreme Court ruled in 1974 that then-President Richard Nixon had to turn over tape recordings to a special prosecutor in the Watergate investigation.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
These include covers of the National Enquirer, agreements, texts, emails, telephone call records, videos and the Trump/Cohen tape recording.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 19 May 2024
In 1974, President Richard Nixon refused to hand over tape recordings and documents subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tape recording
Noun
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The show put together a video of some of Melvin’s career highlights, which left him teary-eyed as Guthrie handed him a letter from Kotb for Melvin to read live.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Tracy Neal,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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The team viewed the videotape after practice and learned that the kick was indeed good.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
16 Aug. 2024
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This remarkable 1968 demonstration of the NLS was, much to our benefit, recorded on videotape.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Dec. 2024
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After a heated argument between Yuri and Juliana and an emotional viewing of their mothers' time capsule tape, Yuri and Kitty share a kiss.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Each line will have its own delays that occur randomly, such as the cash register running out of tape or a customer who forgets an item.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Tape recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tape%20recording. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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