registered

adjective

reg·​is·​tered ˈre-jə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio)
1
a
: having the owner's name entered in a register
registered security
b
: recorded as the owner of a security
2
: recorded on the basis of pedigree or breed characteristics in the stud book of a breed association
3
: qualified formally or officially

Examples of registered in a Sentence

Are you a registered voter?
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Meet the Experts Laura E. Wargo, a registered dietitian at Northwestern Medicine Osher Center for Integrative Health in Chicago. Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 28 May 2025 The registered address of Thriving Capital Ventures is around a nine-hour drive from Starbase and a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Bastrop. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025 The chip company was contacted and made attempts to reach the registered owner, but no luck. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025 Related article Ships, sea drones and AI: How NATO is hardening its defense of critical Baltic undersea cables CNN was not able to locate the registered owner of the Jaguar for comment. Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for registered

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of registered was in 1827

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“Registered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registered. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

registered

adjective
reg·​is·​tered ˈrej-ə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio)
: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication
a registered pharmacist

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