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as in to enroll
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
please register me for the yoga class
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2
as in to log
to make a written note of
the management registered her complaint in their log and promised to get back to her in a week
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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list
I have to register my new car when I renew my driver's license
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I'm not registering what you're saying
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as in registrar
an official whose job is to keep records
ask the county register for a copy of your birth certificate
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
check the voter register to see if it has my current party affiliation
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Recent Examples of register
Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
ABC News, 16 June 2026
Once inside, Minguzzi says that the burglars took off with approximately $10,000 in tools that were on display as part of their Father's Day deals and money from the registers.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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But the new Iranian authority charged with overseeing the waterway issued guidance Friday calling on ships to register with it — signaling Tehran likely intends to start charging.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Noun
The organization was dissolved and removed from the register of charities in 2024.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Once inside, Minguzzi says that the burglars took off with approximately $10,000 in tools that were on display as part of their Father's Day deals and money from the registers.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for register
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The share of YouTube Shorts featuring shopping tags grew sixfold over the same period, and more than 40% of eligible Indian creators are now enrolled in the platform’s Shopping Affiliate Program.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Students enrolled less than full-time (typically 8 or 9 credits per semester) will have their loan limits reduced in proportion to their credit load.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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The backstory The Ranch’s history traces back to the early days of Yellowstone—in which the Ranch had a seat at the table when discussing the formation of the town of Big Sky, the evolution of ranching and logging in the Northern Rockies, and the region’s overall wilderness preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The company sold around 500 tractors, including one on a dairy farm that logged more than 4,000 hours in use.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The two sisters entered the restaurant, ran behind the counter and attacked the 23-year-old employee after they were given a wrong order, prosecutors said, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Rays entered the series after a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox but have lost consecutive games to the Angels, who were tied for the worst record in the American League at the start of play Saturday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Hughton, whose father is from Accra, understands the frustration of a fanbase starved of success for so long.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In cosmology itself, there has been quite a bit of progress in the past five years to develop the theoretical techniques to understand these three-dimensional data that have been gathered by new devices….—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The Pushing Daisies and Marcella star plays a fearsome and fearless doctor, who along with her second-in-command, registrar Dr Curtis Parker, leads a ragtag group of medical interns on their final chance at Pines Hospital.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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More than 782,000 Orange County voters’ ballots have already been counted for the June 2 primary election, data from the registrar of voters show.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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And at least on my subway car, multiple people went through a list of their favorite moments from the game.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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There is also a long list of bars and restaurants hosting watch parties.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Flash flooding in the South The intense rainfall in the Southeast overnight Thursday, June 18, and into Friday, June 19, created dangerous flooding and sent several rivers to record highs.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The character launches a music career, records songs and steps into the spotlight.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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For up to a month, Luban remained in a spot off the southern coast of India that is known for high food productivity.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known and can spread easily, especially among unvaccinated or undervaccinated populations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Register.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/register. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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