registered
adjective
reg·is·tered
ˈre-jə-stərd 
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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In Vermont, any registered voter can get a resolution on the Town Meeting agenda by collecting signatures from 5% of their town's voters.
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Tovia Smith, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
The recall process allows any registered voter to initiate a recall for any reason, or none at all.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The New Story clinic now open there is fully equipped and staffed — entirely by licensed medical volunteers, including two doctors, one physician assistant and a registered nurse.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Democrats, who maintain a supermajority in the Legislature and outnumber Republicans among registered voters at a 2-1 margin, have not coalesced around a single candidate, with less than two weeks to the filing deadline.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Tovia Smith, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
The recall process allows any registered voter to initiate a recall for any reason, or none at all.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The New Story clinic now open there is fully equipped and staffed — entirely by licensed medical volunteers, including two doctors, one physician assistant and a registered nurse.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Democrats, who maintain a supermajority in the Legislature and outnumber Republicans among registered voters at a 2-1 margin, have not coalesced around a single candidate, with less than two weeks to the filing deadline.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Registered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registered. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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registered
adjective
reg·is·tered
ˈrej-ə-stərd
: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication
a registered pharmacist
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