registration
noun
reg·is·tra·tion
ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən 
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: the number of individuals registered : enrollment
4
a
: the art or act of selecting and adjusting pipe organ stops
b
: the combination of stops selected for performing a particular organ work
5
: a document certifying an act of registering
Examples of registration in a Sentence
A $75 registration fee is due.
The police officer asked to see my driver's license and registration.
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Professionals, exhibitors, volunteers, retailers, staff, first-time attendees and press cannot purchase tickets on returning registration day.
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The decree also requires operators of international shipping trading platforms to submit information to Chinese transport authorities, including name, place of registration, contact information, platform service agreement and shipping transaction rules.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Sanford is registered to vote in Michigan, which does not have partisan voter registration.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Professionals, exhibitors, volunteers, retailers, staff, first-time attendees and press cannot purchase tickets on returning registration day.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Registration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registration. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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registration
noun
reg·is·tra·tion
ˌrej-ə-ˈstrā-shən
1
: an act or the fact of registering
2
: something recorded in a register
3
: the number of individuals registered : enrollment
4
: a document certifying an act of registering
automobile registration
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registration
noun
reg·is·tra·tion
ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: a document certifying an act of registering
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