Definition of registrynext
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system got a copy of the couple's bridal registry from the store's computer and scanned it for items we could afford

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as in enrollment
the number of individuals registered has the registry for the professional development seminar reached its limit yet?

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Recent Examples of registry But for the design-minded expectants, choosing items for the registry can feel like a compromise between function and aesthetics. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 The idea of using his story to encourage more people to join the registry began to form gradually, but one conversation with another AML patient pushed him to act. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 This process uses the FDA’s Sentinel system – which collects safety information from large electronic health databases of health records, insurance claims, administrative data and registries – to assess possible safety concerns. Rachel Rebouché, The Conversation, 23 June 2026 Staff would then draft an official ordinance for a final council vote later this year, with the goal of officially launching the registry by January 2027. Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for registry
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Noun
  • See list of free community events How to watch the World Cup in Miami away from the stadium.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
  • Pinterest Another social media platform in this week’s list is Pinterest (PINS).
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 28 June 2026
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  • The district continues to face ongoing challenges from declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism — both apparently exacerbated by federal deportation threats, according to some experts.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • The findings are based on two years of ACA enrollment data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and an analysis of Medicaid data by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families.
    Joelle Gross, NBC news, 22 June 2026
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  • The stock of SpaceX continues its consolidation phase on the New York Stock Exchange one week after its Nasdaq listing.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • The exchange’s main index recorded a 51% return in 2025 — among the largest in the world — and has kept up momentum this year as anticipation grows ahead of the listing.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 June 2026
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  • Tesla registrations in the region more than doubled in May, bolstered by strong growth in markets including Germany and the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said Tuesday.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • The address will be provided upon registration.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026

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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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