registered

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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

registered

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of register entry 2

Examples of registered in a Sentence

Adjective

Are you a registered voter?

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Prison workers ask for raises Nicole Solovskoy, a registered nurse at California Health Care Facility, said many essential workers would like to see a special salary adjustment to bolster salaries. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The case highlights the importance of mail delivery in Utah, where all active registered voters currently receive ballots automatically. — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

The liberal Yabloko party, the only registered political entity that dared to publicly criticize the war, was removed from the ballot last month by Russia’s Supreme Court, and only had a few dozen candidates in the single-seat races. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Shankland raised two girls as a single mother while working full time as a hospital tech and attending night school to become a registered nurse. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing registered

• registered mail
• registered nurse
• registered post

Rhymes for registered

• unregistered

Medical Definition

registered

adjective

reg·​is·​tered ˈrej-ə-stərd 

: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication

a registered pharmacist