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 Musk, the world's richest man, has pledged to give $1 million each day to registered voters in battleground states who sign a petition launched by his pro-Trump political action committee supporting free speech and the right to own firearms. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 In order to win the money, petitioners have to be a registered voter from one of the following battleground states: Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, and North Carolina. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024 Musk may be a bit busy today too, as his vow to hand out $1 million a day to a registered voter up until Election Day looks to be hitting a political and legal wall. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024 The registered nonprofit is sanctioned by both the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, provides financial services and is also used by Lebanese civilians. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for registered 

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
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 31 Oct. 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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