registrant

noun

reg·​is·​trant ˈre-jə-strənt How to pronounce registrant (audio)
: one that registers or is registered

Examples of registrant in a Sentence

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Of the 390 non-citizen registrants identified by the investigation, Landry said 79 had voted in at least one election. Connor Greene, Time, 27 Feb. 2026 Asking the government to show how many registrants are active versus inactive, how eligibility is verified, how list maintenance is conducted, how records are removed and how deaths and moves are processed is basic accountability, not an attack on voting. Reardon Sullivan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026 The Valentine’s Day ice on Channel Lake was about a foot thick for the 130 registrants. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 Republicans alleged the state board amended the voter registration form to require the information before the November 2024 election but did not contact prior registrants for the missing documentation. Sophie Brams, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registrant

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of registrant was in 1868

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“Registrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registrant. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

registrant

noun
reg·​is·​trant ˈrej-ə-strənt How to pronounce registrant (audio)
: one that registers or is registered

Legal Definition

registrant

noun
reg·​is·​trant ˈre-jə-strənt How to pronounce registrant (audio)
: a person who registers or is registered
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