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Definition of registernext
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as in to enroll
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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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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register

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noun (1)

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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Recent Examples of register
Verb
Before the system can accurately overlay information onto the road, each motorcycle must be calibrated and registered in the app's AR Vision Garage. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026 Roughly 4 million young people turn 18 each year, but less than 50% of them register to vote and fewer turn up to cast a vote. — Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
Abeer Jari is on the balls of her feet this early Monday afternoon, scurrying between the kitchen and the front register. — Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026 Yet every technology transformation is followed by a ghost that rarely appears on a project plan, risk register or executive dashboard. — Irene Thong, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for register
Recent Examples of Synonyms for register
Verb
  • Researchers enrolled 96 adults ages 18 to 45 who had obesity and had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within the previous six years.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Having committed in May, Keller plans to enroll early at Central Michigan in January and continue his rehab there.
    — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Drawing from the warmth and depth of the living room’s original pine floors and log siding, Colgan conjured a rich color palette of ochres, reds, and blues with botanical and floral-patterned fabrics that mirrored the pastoral landscape.
    — Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Buzelis struggled again, logging more turnovers (five) than points (four) after racking up three early fouls that limited his production.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Sims attempted to enter the residence, but Bell slammed the door shut, the affidavit says.
    — Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The caller reported a man had forcibly entered a nearby home and was physically assaulting its resident, according to a news release from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • After accepting the Up Against It role, Whitaker requested time with an oncologist for a briefing on Rose’s treatment to understand the real-life protocols around treating cancer.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
  • But for decades, scientists didn’t understand the neural underpinnings of cognitive exhaustion.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Hooper Turner Gallery registrar, East Harlem Tell me about the painting.
    — Liam Freeman, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Supporters watched on a big screen as live results rolled in from the county registrar’s website.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The reliability of the government’s list became a central issue in the litigation.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • High on the list of endangered institutions on this front is Sinai Chicago, which alone owed the state about $177 million for unpaid assessments and advance payments as of earlier this year, according to Tribune reporting.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • As the agents stood outside the emergency room entrance, a large crowd of protesters began to converge at the hospital, some banging pots and recording the interaction on their phones.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • According to the study, GPS instruments installed around the glacier recorded its position every 15 seconds.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The 'gold standard' Grading companies verify a card’s authenticity, assess its condition and seal it in a protective plastic case, known as a slab.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Register.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/register. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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