Definition of registrynext
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system got a copy of the couple's bridal registry from the store's computer and scanned it for items we could afford

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as in enrollment
the number of individuals registered has the registry for the professional development seminar reached its limit yet?

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Recent Examples of registry The provider of domain name registry services dropped almost 5% after third quarter earnings missed the mark. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Investigators found that the facility had no operating license, lacked legal documentation concerning the placement of children and maintained no registry of those admitted, according to the affidavit. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society maintains an online registry and map of care centers and MS specialists nationwide. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Some popular brands can still be sold The new law requires the state attorney general to maintain a registry of ENDS approved for sale in Pennsylvania. — Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registry
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Noun
  • Courts have questioned the reliability of the Justice Department‘s list of potential noncitize voters.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The department also threatened to prosecute election workers in Texas and sent a letter Monday to Washington state demanding that officials segregate ballots cast by people on the government’s list, the lawsuit said.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Building enrollment deserves the same commitment as closing schools.
    — Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Between 2023 and 2026, Florida has lost 80,000 students, returning to 2016 enrollment levels.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As of October 16th of this year, Nasdaq attracted 59 companies via traditional IPOs, raising nearly 120 billion dollars, whereas the NYSE saw 32 company listings, raising only roughly 20 billion dollars.
    — , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Requests that break the policy will be flagged in the listing editor, and hosts can appeal.
    — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The 22 others were facing a combination of felony charges including lying on their naturalization application during interviews or on voter registration forms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Valadao has been a perpetual target of Democrats given their longtime voter registration edge in this area.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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