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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
With how charming the patterns are, deciding on just one can be just as hard as deciding on your china pattern for your wedding registry.
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
In 2021, only 53% of patients on our health system’s homeless registry were using homeless services in the community.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Public health advocates don’t see the registry as an effective strategy and didn’t get a chance to testify on it.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The widest tree in Indiana, according to the registry, is a Silver Maple in Lawrence County with a circumference of 361 inches and a height of 103 feet.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
In 2021, only 53% of patients on our health system’s homeless registry were using homeless services in the community.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Public health advocates don’t see the registry as an effective strategy and didn’t get a chance to testify on it.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The widest tree in Indiana, according to the registry, is a Silver Maple in Lawrence County with a circumference of 361 inches and a height of 103 feet.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for registry
Noun
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The United States supported the anti-communist massacres, providing lists of senior communist party officials, equipment and money to the Indonesian army, according to official documents that were declassified in 2017.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The 32-year-old hurler can reportedly decline trades for 10 different teams across the league, but the specific teams on his no-trade list are not publicly known.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Which states have highest percentage of ACA enrollment?—
George Petras,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you, enrollment required.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Check out the Carolina Panthers Radio Network for your local listings.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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While that level of late-season overexposure is less than ideal—Dallas is the only NFL franchise that can stumble through the first half of the season at 3-5-1 and still be all over the TV Guide listings in the back half—the Cowboys are largely immune to being flexed out of the big TV windows.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some are reported to be former vet techs, and some have USDA registration, though this varies by individual and should be independently verified by the pet owner.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the Pennsylvania governor had a trickier assignment, in a state where his party’s voter registration advantage has shrunken every year.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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