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 It’s been blistering in New York City, with temperatures registering in the high 90s on successive days, then climbing to 100 degrees Thursday and mercilessly extending into the Fourth of July. Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 The House of Representatives had just passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would force people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show photo identification when casting a ballot. Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 Scored his first World Cup goal against Germany after registering two assists in the group stage, and does so much for a limited Paraguay attack. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Venturini argued that the city’s population is understated because many students and seasonal workers spend most of the year in Venice without registering as residents. ABC News, 3 July 2026 The Americans controlled possession and were the more aggressive side, registering five chances on goal to just one from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Both teams have performed exceptionally well so far, registering two wins in three group games and announcing themselves as dark horses for the tournament. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 Arizona has continued to enforce the citizenship rule for registering to vote on the state form while litigation has continued. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Voter engagement was slightly higher in the June primary election than in recent years’ primaries, with more San Diego County voters registering and casting a ballot, data from the County Registrar of Voters show. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registering
Verb
  • Two recent reports say drug companies are not enrolling enough people in rural or underserved parts of the country.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 July 2026
  • Hill honed her skills in 2016 by enrolling at the College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education in Santa Clarita, California.
    Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Electronic logging devices, which have been mandatory in most commercial vehicles since 2017, capture continuous records of driver hours and location that are often the most important evidence in a serious truck case.
    Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S & P 500 are up 10% this year, with the former logging its best first-half performance since 2021.
    Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • But those plans were derailed on Thursday when Egyptian authorities blocked the ship, the Scarlet Lady, from entering its waters at the last minute, according to Atlantis Events, days after the vessel was refused entry to Turkey.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Even worse was Paraguay and Australia, a pair of flawed teams playing to nil-nil in the last group match, knowing a tie sent both through to the knockout stage.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Both Diaz and Rodriguez expressed mixed feelings at the order to leave, knowing there was the possibility of other victims who could be saved.
    Ella Moore July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • At the time, Taylor was in the process of re-recording her first six albums after not being given the chance to buy back her masters, but has since secured complete ownership of her discography.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
  • Crow-Armstrong has been crafty on the base paths, recording 21 steals on 27 attempts.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • On Instagram last week, Herro also posted a graphic listing the league’s worst midrange shooters last season.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Shein must complete the entire issuance and listing process within the next 12 months, the notice added.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • In 2023, the Vesuvius Challenge made its first award for deciphering the first letters, and the following year, the project awarded the grand prize of $700,000 for producing the first readable text.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026
  • Already, papyrologists are deciphering new texts that indicate other possible authors in the Herculaneum collection, including one of the leaders of the Stoic philosophy school.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Speaking ideas aloud and transcribing them for AI input also preserves natural rhythm.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • While transcribing therapy sessions, Greta becomes obsessed with one of her insufferable boss's patients, a married female Swiss gynecologist.
    Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

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