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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
Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Maya the dog's vote counted in 2021 for the gubernatorial recall election because proof of residence or identification is not required to register to vote or cast a ballot in state elections, the DA's office said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Often, such unorthodox registers continually announce themselves, the reader always conscious of their alien presence.
—Book Marks
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
How to sign-up Vaughn said students are encouraged to fill out this form to register for the two-day event.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Maya the dog's vote counted in 2021 for the gubernatorial recall election because proof of residence or identification is not required to register to vote or cast a ballot in state elections, the DA's office said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Some local businesses will be close their registers or limit store hours in observance of Labor Day in 2025.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Often, such unorthodox registers continually announce themselves, the reader always conscious of their alien presence.
—Book Marks
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Given the price surge in the wide receiver market over the last couple of years, Meyers — who had never logged 1,000 yards in five seasons before 2024 — may be angling for a contract Las Vegas is not willing to pay.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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About 66% of the youths in the program met the 26-week threshold and the messengers logged over 12,000 hours of mentoring.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Beyoncé entered the evening tied for the most-ever VMA awards.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Texas State enters the top 50 after beating UTSA.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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These measurements are fundamental to understanding how greenhouse gas emissions relate to rising temperatures, simultaneously contributing to scientific research and informing policymakers of compliance with environmental regulations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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If the marathons of New York and London showcase splendour and establishment and magnificence and size and place, then the Great North Run offers something else; to complete it, to witness it, is to understand its pull.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Students can enroll later in the semester for shorter-term classes.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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Schools that enroll elementary or middle school students and high school students would be prohibited from using cellphones in class under Tisdel's bill.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The improvements came in the passing attack, with wideout Javen Nicholas recording a career-best 11 catches for 122 yards, coming just one shy of tying Austin Duke’s program reception record of 12.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Chaminade alum Donta Simpson recorded two tackles including a split tackle for loss.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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In a bizarre twist, that denial letter listed her husband as the patient but made reference to the care of a newborn, not that of a 52-year-old man having a mental health crisis.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the only four people listed as specific targets in the search warrant have Hispanic names.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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He was reportedly known to law enforcement to wear a shoulder holster on the left side of his body.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The power of the human voice, even transcribed imperfectly onto magnetic tape and played over a tinny speaker, was life-changing.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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As more 911 calls come in, AI transcribes them on another screen.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Register.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/register. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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