registered

adjective

reg·​is·​tered ˈre-jə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio)
1
a
: having the owner's name entered in a register
registered security
b
: recorded as the owner of a security
2
: recorded on the basis of pedigree or breed characteristics in the stud book of a breed association
3
: qualified formally or officially

Examples of registered in a Sentence

Are you a registered voter?
Recent Examples on the Web Both ballot numbering schemes require the county to buy enough paper for every registered voter in the county, just under 1.3 million. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024 Democrats believe the Florida decisions will turn out voters and perhaps even flip the state — a long shot in a state where Mr. Biden’s opponent is a registered voter. Katie Rogers, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024 Salinas is a registered felon following an armed robbery conviction in 2018, and thus charged with an additional count of misconduct involving weapons. The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024 Parties have until April 20 to name any substitutes for registered candidates. Reuters, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2024 From there, a registered dietitian on our Expert Review Board reviews each article for scientific accuracy. Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024 Founded in 2005, Reddit allows registered users to discuss topics of interest in various communities called subreddits. Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024 The election office will recommend a ballot not be counted for reasons like if the person who cast it was not a registered voter. Luke Nozicka, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 But in a state where women outnumber men among registered voters, electing a female governor would not just fill a glaring gap in the state’s leadership roll but also end one of California’s more curious political distinctions. Mark Barabak, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of registered was in 1827

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“Registered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registered. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

registered

adjective
reg·​is·​tered ˈrej-ə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio)
: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication
a registered pharmacist
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