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then-record

 

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Term: then-record

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Relating to a record that was the highest or best at a particular time in the past.

Sample Sentence 1: The swimmer broke the then-record for the fastest 100m freestyle.

Sense 2: Related to a record that was set or achieved in a particular timeframe or era.

Sample Sentence 2: This vintage car was sold for an astounding price, breaking the then-record for the highest auctioned vehicle from the 1960s.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A record that was the highest or best at the time it was set.

Sample Sentence 3: The then-record for the longest distance covered on foot in 24 hours was achieved by a determined marathon runner.

Sense 2: A record that has since been surpassed or broken in subsequent attempts.

Sample Sentence 4: The long-standing then-record for the most career goals in soccer was eventually surpassed by a talented striker.

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