registering

present participle of register
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as in entering
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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Recent Examples of registering But the true test of Turning Point Action’s clout was unfolding inside the exhibition center, where staff members were registering voters, handing out buttons and signing people up for social events. Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 But the true test of Turning Point Action's clout was unfolding inside the exhibition center, where staff members were registering voters, handing out buttons and signing people up for social events. ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 The spokesperson also praised the SAVE America Act, legislation that would require Americans to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Learning guitar behind bars Security was tight around the court complex, with police officers registering and searching dozens of people lining up outside. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Light House Cinema in Dublin ranked as the top-grossing site for the title, followed by Glasgow Film Theatre, Picturehouse Central, Rio Dalston, and Curzon Soho, with the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton registering a 3% increase over its launch weekend. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 However, that friendly political dynamic isn’t registering for many in the field. Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026 Castillo said landlords are also supposed to be registering their rental properties with the city. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Meta has a policy of not allowing kids under 13 on its platforms, but some skirt the rule by registering with false birth dates. John Ruwitch, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registering
Verb
  • And the Florida Board of Governors moves to bar undocumented students from enrolling in state universities.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • By enrolling at Eton, George,13, follows in the footsteps of his father and uncle Prince Harry, who both attended the school as teens.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Out of those three players, Zizic played the most for the Cavs, logging 113 games over three seasons.
    Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Of those, 6,100 volunteers protected 440 synagogues and nearly 100 Jewish events, logging more than 300,000 guard hours across 24 states.
    Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The smart glasses users, some in California, allege the gadget captured footage of themselves and family members undressing, going to the bathroom, having sex and entering passwords.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Since no one reported seeing any suspicious individuals entering or leaving the Borden property that morning, police were led to believe the killer must have already been inside the home.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There is a particular sort of helplessness that comes from knowing exactly how to fix a computer while being hundreds of miles away from it.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But knowing the building blocks of a balanced plate, as well as which foods pair well to prevent a blood sugar spike, can make the process easier.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Now, that question has become the central battleground in landmark lawsuits between publishers, studios and recording companies against artificial intelligence companies over large language models.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Central was able to retaliate, as running back Jerry Dillard pushed his way to the end zone, recording a 2-yard score, to cap a 15-play, 65-yard drive.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Citibank attributed Wednesday's more than 6% drop to Mercari's announcement of the Pokémon card listing restrictions.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But the email includes an attachment listing local election laws by state that require ballots be printed in languages other than English, suggesting the administration’s intent to potentially target those jurisdictions for law enforcement actions.
    Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And navigating a website might involve deciphering images or knowing what links to click.
    Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The prevention of future pandemics relies on information from previous outbreaks, which is one reason why deciphering the origins of the COVID-19 began is important.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Today, companies can go far beyond reading comments from customers in response to surveys, or transcribing call center interactions, to analyze not just the words but the elusive sentiment and intent behind those words.
    Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And the days are coming when AI is meaningfully involved in clinical care, beyond just transcribing our own words, and the follow-up recommendation deviates from the standard of care.
    Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026

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