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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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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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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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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
Single-day tickets for spectators are $30; registering to bid costs $200.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Their erratic play continued Sunday night as Moody went 0 for 3 from the field in almost 17 minutes and Podziemski 1 for 4 in 16 minutes while registering a -21.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The executive order, issued in March, included new requirements that people provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a demand that all mail ballots be received by Election Day.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
The executive order, issued in March, included new requirements that people provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a demand that all mail ballots be received by election day.
—Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Colin Okoth buried six three-pointers, registering a career-high 23 points as Malden (3-5) rolled to a 58-41 victory over Revere in the Greater Boston League.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In all, the economy added an average of 49,000 jobs each month in 2025, registering a significant slowdown from 168,000 jobs added per month in 2024, the BLS said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Jets defense also set an NFL record for fewest turnovers in a season (four) and became the first team in NFL history to end a season without registering an interception.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Knicks finished with 31 assists two nights after registering a season-low 15 in their loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons.
—Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Their erratic play continued Sunday night as Moody went 0 for 3 from the field in almost 17 minutes and Podziemski 1 for 4 in 16 minutes while registering a -21.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The executive order, issued in March, included new requirements that people provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a demand that all mail ballots be received by Election Day.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
The executive order, issued in March, included new requirements that people provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a demand that all mail ballots be received by election day.
—Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Colin Okoth buried six three-pointers, registering a career-high 23 points as Malden (3-5) rolled to a 58-41 victory over Revere in the Greater Boston League.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In all, the economy added an average of 49,000 jobs each month in 2025, registering a significant slowdown from 168,000 jobs added per month in 2024, the BLS said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Jets defense also set an NFL record for fewest turnovers in a season (four) and became the first team in NFL history to end a season without registering an interception.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Knicks finished with 31 assists two nights after registering a season-low 15 in their loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons.
—Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registering
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In 2022, Landry moved in with her father for her senior year of high school before enrolling at the university herself, and Layla found a place downtown where Knox was a freshman in high school.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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But again, no school can prevent a player from withdrawing and enrolling elsewhere.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lifestyle logging links daily habits to sleep and stress outcomes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reynolds and Asuma each played more than 36 minutes against the Hawkeyes, with two freshman, Grayson Grove and Kai Shinholster, logging more than 15 apiece.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this week, Germany warned its airlines against entering Iranian airspace.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Sutherland is accused of entering the vehicle and physically assaulting the driver, police said.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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When travel days are long and logistics are already tricky, knowing exactly where everything is feels like a small (but necessary) luxury.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Louisvillian has gotten used to the poke, knowing firsthand how his temporary discomfort can be of long-lasting help.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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The film focused on a serious bout of depression and childhood PTSD that Springsteen weathered while writing and recording the seminal 1982 album Nebraska.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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Now, Kirschenheiter is sharing a video of the special moment, which was filmed by Mullen's daughter Presley, 14, who was secretly recording while hiding in the woods.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Brikman says the family has moved out of the borough and tried listing the home last summer as a $13,950 rental.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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By building out a picture of the whales’ health, habits and diet, researchers are deciphering the many ways humans impact their lives and guiding conservation actions that may mean life or death for the orcas.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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By uncovering these complex vocal structures, this research marks a crucial step in deciphering the meaning behind sperm whale communication.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Nov. 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 16 Jan. 2026.
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