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 But data from the Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC), the regional internet registry, indicates that scammers represent a disproportionate share of its user base. ABC News, 30 June 2026 For Shen, the growing registry represents more than statistics. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 But as companies iterate on the technology, RSL Media hopes to minimize concerns that safeguards like its free registry might dampen technological progress through its public-service minded approach and accessible nature. Corbin Bolies, Variety, 29 June 2026 Pet owners should also ensure that their furry friends are microchipped and that contact details with the microchip registry are up to date. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for registry
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Noun
  • Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • That list includes Swift's longtime pal Ed Sheeran, who is evidently in New York already.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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  • Additionally, from 2028, some ACA plans will lack dedicated provider networks, forcing patients to negotiate, potentially undermining safeguards and reducing enrollment.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Despite the high ratings, both districts are managing significant enrollment declines.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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  • The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has lived at the home for more than four decades, according to the listing held by Keller Williams Everett's Jeannette Harpole.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • McNicholas pointed out that there are still listings for things like Colombian cocaine, and wondered if law enforcement can shut them down.
    Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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  • All surgical spaces, along with patient holding, registration and clinical offices, are now located on the same floor to streamline navigation and check-in for patients, families and clinicians.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The rule also says that if a beneficiary has multiple registrations at different wage levels or would work in multiple locations, DHS can assign the lowest relevant wage level for selection purposes.
    Lorraine D'Alessio, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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

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