go on (the) record (as saying …)

go on (the) record (as saying …)
put/place sth on (the) ˈrecord | be/go on (the) ˈrecord (as saying…) idiom
to say sth publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated

He didn't want to go on the record as either praising or criticizing the proposal.

I should like to place on record my sincere thanks to all those who have given support.

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