In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined:

The pressman said that his interview with the Presidents was off the record.

  • A not written on government record books
  • B not intended for publication
  • C not taped
  • D written elsewhere other than the government records
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The correct answer is B. not intended for publication

The phrase “off the record” means to not make an official or attributable statement, especially to the media.

This is similar to the meaning of not intended for publication, which implies that the pressman did not want his interview with the President to be publicly reported or quoted.

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