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  1. off-the-recordadverb

    unofficially

  2. off-the-recordadverb

    secretly, in secret

  3. off-the-recordadjective

    unofficial

  4. off-the-recordadjective

    secret

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of off-the-record in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of off-the-record in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of off-the-record in a Sentence

  1. Mayo Clinic:

    CNN wrote. According to CNN, Plumbotold the reporters that Mayo staffers consented to the off-the-record meeting with hopes that the news organization would reconsider its decision to run the story about Gilderhus ’ escape. CNN said that Ginger Plumbo said Mayo officials would answer the news outlet's questions on the record if Alyssa Gilderhus signed a consent form – which Alyssa Gilderhus signed. However, CNN said The Mayo Clinic then declined to answer questions and provided a statement instead. Following careful review of the situation in question, we have determined that the version of events provided by certain patient family members to CNN are not supported by the facts nor do they track with the direct observations of numerous others who were involved. We feel we have provided CNN with more than ample information to support our findings and are deeply disappointed that the producers have chosen to pursue a false story based on a pre-determined narrative, we will not address these questionable allegations or publicly share the facts of this complex situation, because we do not believe it's in the best interest of the patient and the family.

  2. Donald Trump:

    I will say that in immigration as well as with anything else, there has to be tug and pull. You have to be able to have some flexibility, i may have said something like that with The New York Times. But I am not going to release something off the record.

  3. Donald Trump:

    I think being off the record is very important. I will honor it.

  4. Roger Stone:

    I talk to a lot of reporters on a background, and sometimes off the record, basis. Sometimes, when I say to them, 'Where did you get this hit piece of information on Trump?' They'll tell me, 'Oh, a source at the Republican National Committee.' Come on. This is the game. It's the way it works.

  5. Ethan Demme:

    Most of the feedback I got was very positive, actually that was the most surprising thing, a lot of it from House Republicans, off the record saying,' You know, we support you. I wish I could do that, but -- there's always a but -- my business, my political career, I make money from.' There's a lot of pressures for people to stay in their lane. It's just sort of the way that the system is set up.

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