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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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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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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
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Nearly 200,000 people have registered for the Target fast at a website constructed by Bryant’s church, which provides instructions and more than 300,000 shopping alternatives patrons can utilize to find their needs.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Trump's 25% auto tariffs will cover more than $460 billion worth of imports of vehicles and auto parts imports annually, according to a Reuters analysis of tariff codes included in a federal register notice.
—Devika Nair, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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In 12 games, Graham registered 45 tackles, seven tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks at Michigan.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Nearly 200,000 people have registered for the Target fast at a website constructed by Bryant’s church, which provides instructions and more than 300,000 shopping alternatives patrons can utilize to find their needs.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
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Then John — working here at the top of his register, and straining a bit in a too-human way from his earlier ease — delivers a stunning scene setter.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Trump's 25% auto tariffs will cover more than $460 billion worth of imports of vehicles and auto parts imports annually, according to a Reuters analysis of tariff codes included in a federal register notice.
—Devika Nair, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Police in both Little Rock and North Little Rock will have wider access to flying drones after both cities were awarded state grants this year, although the departments' plans... Subscribe to continue reading, or log in.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Devils had three chances in regulation against the league-best Hurricanes penalty kill but failed to score and logged only four shots in their six minutes up a man before overtime.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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And that’s a parting advice from Anis to anyone looking to enter the space.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter In today’s issue: Abrego Garcia entering diplomatic slipstream?—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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And of course, there’s the need to understand and report on any unexpected and game-changing social media post from the White House.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Fox News Digital understands that As Ever, which is supposed to be an extension of Meghan’s past lifestyle blog The Tig, will not be designing clothing.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Founded in 1845, Limestone University currently enrolls about 1,600 students, including both on-campus students and those seeking online degrees.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In addition to its freeze on certifying illnesses, the program can no longer enroll new members or approve life-saving treatments like chemotherapy, lung transplants or stem cell therapy.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, House member Berny Jacques attached language from the Cassel bill to an unrelated bill approved by the Senate clarifying that certain levels of radiation must be recorded before lawsuits could be brought against owners of former phosphate mines.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the fifth inning, India recorded his 500th career hit against Astros starter Hayden Wesneski.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hudson also listed a fourth property on the mortgage documents for those purchases.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Elliot Page Meyer also listed Elliot Page — who came out as transgender in 2020 — as a potential to play Bella.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, Emily’s mom knows her as faith and is referring to some mysterious fire.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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In its open beta last year, Moto AI could summarize your notifications with the Catch Me Up feature, while the Pay Attention feature could transcribe meetings.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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In early August 2019, Bloomberg News published a story revealing how Facebook had contracted an external company to transcribe audio conversations conducted through the Facebook Messenger app.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Register.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/register. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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