1
as in enrolling
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 logging
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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3
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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4
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
I'm not registering what you're saying
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Recent Examples of registering
Conditions have remained historically calm since April, with only one month — October — registering more than four absolute 1% moves.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of State, are directed to provide states with access to databases that can verify the eligibility and citizenship of individuals registering to vote.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
During a general compliance inspection in September 2024, agency staff reported finding that the dealership was registering new vehicles in its business name and using them as loaner vehicles.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan came locked and loaded into the Best Supporting Actress race, with Weapons registering as a runaway hit with a cultural impact strong enough to catapult her into the Oscars contest.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
After registering only one point in his first 10 games, Cuylle posted at least one in each of the four games on this trip.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Avalanche accidents are a persistent issue in the Italian Alps, with the country registering one of the higher 10-year average annual death tolls among major ski nations.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
During the regular season, Todd had a team-high 465 kills and 455 digs, with Berkley registering 376 kills.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
After registering no sacks last game and with no productive pass rushers in their midst, the 49ers held a casting call that’s yielded both a trade for White off the New England Patriots’ bench and a reunion with Ferrell from their 2023 squad.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of State, are directed to provide states with access to databases that can verify the eligibility and citizenship of individuals registering to vote.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
During a general compliance inspection in September 2024, agency staff reported finding that the dealership was registering new vehicles in its business name and using them as loaner vehicles.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan came locked and loaded into the Best Supporting Actress race, with Weapons registering as a runaway hit with a cultural impact strong enough to catapult her into the Oscars contest.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
After registering only one point in his first 10 games, Cuylle posted at least one in each of the four games on this trip.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Avalanche accidents are a persistent issue in the Italian Alps, with the country registering one of the higher 10-year average annual death tolls among major ski nations.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
During the regular season, Todd had a team-high 465 kills and 455 digs, with Berkley registering 376 kills.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
After registering no sacks last game and with no productive pass rushers in their midst, the 49ers held a casting call that’s yielded both a trade for White off the New England Patriots’ bench and a reunion with Ferrell from their 2023 squad.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registering
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Most Americans who rely on health insurance through the Affordable Care Act—known as Obamacare—will begin enrolling for 2026 coverage on Saturday.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Check with the provider before enrolling.—
Layla Melendez,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Astoria has a history as a fishing and logging town, but more recently it's given way to big-city retirees and craft breweries.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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In part, the Prince of Wales may be addressing a different issue, logging, compared to Harry's organization.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ballard said in August, when asked why he should be trusted to turn the team around given his lackluster resume entering Year 9.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hall wanted to leave New York, as the team is entering a rebuild after trading away some of its best players.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Deputy Jaramillo’s legacy of integrity, compassion, and courage will continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Imagine me at lunch or dinner breaks on that movie, sitting between the two of them—Peyton and Bradley—knowing little to nothing about football.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the very nature of recording your live stream of thoughts means a lot of editing later down the line.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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And then someone recording the audition.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are, of course, a lot of folks excited about the prospect of the ChatGPT maker (newly freed from its complicated nonprofit shackles) listing its shares on public markets to raise billions upon billions – and potentially make oodles of money for everyone who gets on board.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Jack Linehan, a partner at SchoolExecConnect who's helping with the search process, said the job has been posted on SchoolExecConnect's website, the Wisconsin School Leadership Center website and on WECAN, an online job portal listing open positions in Wisconsin school districts.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dreams are a concept that humans have been fascinated with deciphering for thousands of years.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Though historians have called for further research before making claims, the proposal of a script rooted in sign language might open the chance to explore a new way of deciphering Mayan art and show the ancient civilization to be even more sophisticated and efficient than scholars even knew.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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But voicemails also have a blue dot next to the red phone number or name (along with text summarizing or transcribing the voicemail underneath if those settings are active).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Registering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registering. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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