1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in enrollment
the number of individuals registered
has the registry for the professional development seminar reached its limit yet?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of registry
And then a registry that would allow scientists easy access to that data.
—
Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The registry is a federal opt‑out list maintained by the Federal Trade Commission.
—James Powel, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The registry obligates legitimate telemarketers to stop calling numbers listed on it.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
If the new registration is fraudulent or the registry doesn’t actually exist, the vessel effectively becomes stateless.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for registry
Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The registry is a federal opt‑out list maintained by the Federal Trade Commission.
—James Powel, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The registry obligates legitimate telemarketers to stop calling numbers listed on it.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
If the new registration is fraudulent or the registry doesn’t actually exist, the vessel effectively becomes stateless.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for registry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registry
Noun
-
After the Heat settled itself, Durant nailed two threes, the second of which moved him past Michael Jordan into fifth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
-
Most of the quality options went quickly in free agency, and that was without much of a list of surefire, major-impact players.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
But the Council was split on a politically toxic issue of cutting school budgets, in response to enrollment declines.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
-
Declining enrollment, shifting population patterns, and uneven use of school facilities have pushed the district to reconsider how resources are distributed.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
-
Exterior scenes for Love Story were filmed at the actual building, while interiors were recreated on soundstages using archival photographs and real estate listings to approximate the loft’s minimalist design.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
In one of the most comprehensive reviews of voter registration by noncitizens, a federal judge found in 2018 that at most 39 noncitizens got on the voter rolls in Kansas over almost two decades.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
-
The office is among the most public-facing in state government, providing a host of services that include driver’s licenses and testing and other state IDs and registrations for vehicles, lobbyists and businesses.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
