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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Among registered voters, 46 percent prefer Democratic control of Congress, compared with 29 percent who want the GOP to uphold its majorities.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Going to a trade school or seeking a two-year associate’s degree can put students on a direct path to get a job in a technical area, such as becoming a registered nurse or electrician.
—Shannon Pickett, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
Lincoln tried to rally, but Wyatt MacLeod and Hunter Hamilton, who harassed Manna all game, registered sacks.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
The National Basketball Players Association Foundation, YMCA of Greater Boston and Feed the Children teamed up in Sunday to distribute food and essential goods to 400 pre-registered families at the YMCA Food Distribution Hub in Roxbury.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Going to a trade school or seeking a two-year associate’s degree can put students on a direct path to get a job in a technical area, such as becoming a registered nurse or electrician.
—Shannon Pickett, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
Lincoln tried to rally, but Wyatt MacLeod and Hunter Hamilton, who harassed Manna all game, registered sacks.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
The National Basketball Players Association Foundation, YMCA of Greater Boston and Feed the Children teamed up in Sunday to distribute food and essential goods to 400 pre-registered families at the YMCA Food Distribution Hub in Roxbury.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Registered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registered. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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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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