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reg·​is·​tered | \ ˈre-jə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio) \

Definition of registered

1a : 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 studbook of a breed association
3 : qualified formally or officially

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Are you a registered voter?
Recent Examples on the Web In several states, registered voters automatically receive mail-in ballots and don’t need to ask for one. — Rachel Glickhouse, ProPublica, "Electionland 2020: USPS Mailers, Pandemic Voting, Get Out the Vote Efforts and More," 18 Sep. 2020 The sample was drawn from a list of registered voters. — Anthony Man, sun-sentinel.com, "Two-thirds of Florida voters support higher minimum wage," 16 Sep. 2020 Hispanic people in Florida make up about a quarter of the state's roughly 21.5 million population and 17% of its registered voters. — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, "Biden is getting trounced with Cuban American voters in Florida, a trend that could tip the state to Trump," 15 Sep. 2020 Typically, as more people become eligible to vote, the percentage of registered voters drops. — John Wildermuth, SFChronicle.com, "California GOP is nearly No. 2 again among registered voters — but news isn’t all good," 10 Sep. 2020 Yet despite the Democrat’s lead in polls, more registered voters, 48%-43%, said Trump would win the election. — Ryan Teague Beckwith, Bloomberg.com, "Arizona Voters Get More Time to Sign Ballots: Campaign Update," 9 Sep. 2020 Because of term limits, Republican Mike La Rosa is leaving the district where there are about 8,000 more registered Democrats than Republicans and 31% of voters belong to neither political party. — Annie Martin, orlandosentinel.com, "NPA candidates with Republican connections are on ballot in tight House and Senate races. Are they alternatives or spoilers?," 9 Sep. 2020 The Marquette University Law School poll was conducted using live telephone operators, with 802 registered voters and 688 likely voters questioned. — Paul Steinhauser, Fox News, "Biden holds 4-point edge over Trump in Wisconsin, poll reveals," 9 Sep. 2020 Biden led Trump by 10 percentage points in a Quinnipiac University survey of likely voters and by 8 percentage points in a CNN poll of registered voters. — John Harney, Bloomberg.com, "Biden Holds Lead Over Trump as Conventions Fail to Reshape Polls," 3 Sep. 2020

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First Known Use of registered

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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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 30 Sep. 2020.

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registered

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English Language Learners Definition of registered

: having the owner's name entered in an official list or register
: having your name entered in an official list or register
: sent by registered mail

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registered

adjective
reg·​is·​tered | \ ˈrej-ə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio) \

Medical Definition of registered

: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication a registered pharmacist

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