1
as in to enrol
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
please register me for the yoga class
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2
as in to log
to make a written note of
the management registered her complaint in their log and promised to get back to her in a week
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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list
I have to register my new car when I renew my driver's license
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4
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I'm not registering what you're saying
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as in registrar
an official whose job is to keep records
ask the county register for a copy of your birth certificate
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
check the voter register to see if it has my current party affiliation
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Recent Examples of register
Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Click here to register and place a $5 bet on any of these markets and get the reward if your bet settles as a win.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Among the 21 toys are miniature versions of a checkout register, french fries, soft drink machine, seating booth, and even a tiny Boo Bucket.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Verb
The Legend Behind a Legendary Brand The earliest records of the Old Fitzgerald brand date back to the 1870s, when S.C. Herbst registered the Jno. E. Fitzgerald trademark.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Click here to register and place a $5 bet on any of these markets and get the reward if your bet settles as a win.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Noun
Many local businesses will be closing their registers or limiting store hours in observance of Independence Day in 2025.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Among the 21 toys are miniature versions of a checkout register, french fries, soft drink machine, seating booth, and even a tiny Boo Bucket.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Verb
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Claude also receives certain information automatically, such as cookie data, device and connection data, log and troubleshooting data, and usage information (like time and date data, among other things).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 July 2025
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This means ensuring your AI only ingests information from verifiable sources, embedding tamper-evident seals to detect manipulation and implementing anomaly detection and immutable audit logs for continuous forensic traceability.—
Wendy Chin,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Celebrity status became an advantage for these public figures when entering the courtroom and facing a jury of their peers, experts told Fox News Digital.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Videos from the scene posted to social media showed dozens of firefighters and other emergency service personnel at the scene, entering the building and removing residents from the immediate danger.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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However, the evidence is mixed; researchers think larger studies are needed to understand caffeine's influence on this condition.15 What Are the Potential Downsides of Cloud Coffee?—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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With millions of followers across Instagram, TikTok and Substack, the platform is positioned towards helping young people better understand the news, with regular free newsletters and podcasts.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security said the demand for information relates to Harvard's certification under the Student Visitor and Exchange Program, through which the university can enroll international students.—
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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Qualifying schools also had to enroll more than 500 tuition-paying students.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The snowfall ushered in a brutal month of weather — February 2015 became the third-snowiest February on record in Chicago, with just under 27 inches of snow recorded at O’Hare.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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To share the story of your unsung hero with the Hidden Brain team, record a voice memo on your phone and send it to myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org.—
Autumn Barnes,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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He was listed as the No. 28 prospect for the draft by MLB.com.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Today, Spann is listed at -210, while Brzeski comes in at +180.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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That gap can cause marketing to keep optimizing based on CPC or CPL without knowing which leads actually move forward in the funnel.—
Ron Browning,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Rest assured, no one knew this kind of flood was coming.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 July 2025
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In between transcribing Slavik's statements, my colleague, Aysha Bagchi, took note of Combs' appearance in court.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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For example, volunteers with its Citizen Archivist program help transcribe centuries-old handwritten documents.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 June 2025
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“Register.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/register. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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