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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 Butrich accompanies them along each step of the process, until the navy officially includes the wave in its protection registry. Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025 Kennedy announced plans for a national registry of people with autism, compiled with private medical records. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025 An agent registry enables the discovery of available agents and tools, while human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop controls provide enterprise-grade safeguards. Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The City Council also voted to look into creating a rental registry to track rental properties and at-fault evictions, and to develop ways to improve outreach to landlords and tenants. Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for registry
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Noun
  • Their Smart Oven is a multitasking marvel, topping both our toaster oven and air fryer lists.
    Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • In Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For – Europe list 2025, Hilton has been named the best workplace in Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Numbers provided by Cincinnati Public Schools show that the school district had 4,326 homeless students last year, representing a 77% increase from a decade prior, despite total student enrollment increasing by only 538 students over the same period of time.
    Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
  • According to the National Center for Education Statistics, non-Black students made up 24% of HBCU enrollment in 2022, compared to 15% in 1976.
    Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The rest of the station’s local listings can be found on the Carolina Panthers Radio Network.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The six-bedroom residence, currently Bethesda’s third most expensive listing, measures in with 13,700 square feet of livable interiors across four levels.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • More information about the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon For more information about registration, packet pick-up and race times, check out this guide.
    Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The middle of Calvert’s district would become one where Democrats would hold a 19-point registration advantage.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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