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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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
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency are in the business of registering and recommending the most effective ones.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Lord ends his piece with shots of cars passing by, their drivers momentarily registering the spectacle.
—Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Williams, who has 14 Grand Slam doubles titles overall in her storied career, became eligible to compete in February after re-registering with tennis’ mandatory anti-doping program six months earlier — the first step toward a comeback.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Senesi joined Bournemouth in 2022 and has made 128 appearances across the four seasons, registering six goals and ten assists.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Three states saw particularly dramatic drops in in deaths in the twelve months ending in December 2025, with Alabama, New York, and Virginia registering between 25 and 30 percent fewer fatalities.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 28 May 2026
This setup experience was even quicker, registering my face in just seconds.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Voters have been registering their discontent with the cost of goods and the economy broadly for years.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The president is as toxic as ever, with 64% registering an unfavorable opinion.
—Tracy Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Lord ends his piece with shots of cars passing by, their drivers momentarily registering the spectacle.
—Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Williams, who has 14 Grand Slam doubles titles overall in her storied career, became eligible to compete in February after re-registering with tennis’ mandatory anti-doping program six months earlier — the first step toward a comeback.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Senesi joined Bournemouth in 2022 and has made 128 appearances across the four seasons, registering six goals and ten assists.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Three states saw particularly dramatic drops in in deaths in the twelve months ending in December 2025, with Alabama, New York, and Virginia registering between 25 and 30 percent fewer fatalities.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 28 May 2026
This setup experience was even quicker, registering my face in just seconds.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Voters have been registering their discontent with the cost of goods and the economy broadly for years.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 May 2026
The president is as toxic as ever, with 64% registering an unfavorable opinion.
—Tracy Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registering
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This is one of the most important checks before enrolling.—
Eve Cunningham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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As Dashlane explains in its security documentation, the one-time password must be entered on the new, enrolling device for the registration to be successful.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Squamish Once shaped by logging, railways, and port activity, Squamish has evolved into an outdoor hub for climbers and mountain bikers.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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In 2025, Google followed suit, entering into an agreement with Kairos Power and the TVA for a new nuclear plant.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Industrial additive manufacturing is entering the commercial nuclear power sector through a new production agreement between two Midwestern companies.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Alsing noted that technical capabilities can be learned, emphasizing that a skill that compounds over a career is being comfortable with not knowing and figuring it out anyway.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Then there’s the psychological barrier of knowing your meals will be repetitive, or worse, if certain experiments prove practical, that your last … uh… output … could become your next input.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Michiganders are facing an affordability crisis, and our utility companies are recording record profits.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Hundreds of people — 10% of whom were recent college graduates — applied to a job listing for shepherds in Inner Mongolia, reflecting China’s labor market strains.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
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According to apartment listing platform Zumper, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco recently surpassed $4,000 for the first time.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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An education tent will provide free education and resources regarding topics from deciphering Title IX to end-of-life care and self-advocacy.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Armed with an adventure kit, participants are summoned to a secret location where they’re tasked with deciphering cryptic codes, uncovering hidden symbols, navigating shifting alliances and outwit enemies and operatives stationed around the campus.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Registering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registering. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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