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 American breeders began registering Holstein pedigrees and maintaining herdbooks in the 1800s. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 That's the federal law Zhang is alleged to have violated by acting as a Chinese agent without registering as required. — Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Party switchers play a key role The clearest reason for the differential is that Republicans are simply registering more voters than Democrats. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 One measure requires people to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote using a state form, and another calls for regular purges of the voter rolls to remove people if their citizenship could not be confirmed. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 This changes the capacitance of the two capacitive pads beneath it, registering an input. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 Boyd appeared in Colorado’s first three games, registering 13 total tackles and one forced fumble. — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Many newcomers moved to Florida during the pandemic, with some seeking the state’s less restrictive COVID-19 policies and many registering as Republicans. — Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 Colleges and universities that help students navigate registering to vote while away from home could be similarly affected. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registering
Verb
  • Additionally, enrolling in a high-deductible plan may make less financial sense for people who need frequent care and who use their health insurance often, or those who don't have enough money to meet their annual deductible, McClanahan said.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But our pop culture narrative about who goes to college hasn’t kept pace with who is actually enrolling.
    — Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Larsson also left Saturday’s exhibition early after logging 24 minutes against the Timberwolves due to lingering effects of the illness.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But as the natural resource economy changed and the logging industry shrank, mills closed and jobs vanished.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The research fellow also argued that the additional Russian diesel entering global markets is not sufficient to produce a noticeable reduction in consumer fuel prices in the short term.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Upon entering the school building, Krantz said, officers confirmed that the suspect was dead and found the four other people who died from their injuries, and their families have been notified.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In other words, knowing how ads prompt purchase decisions is even more of a brass ring than ever.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Feels like groundhog day to be back here knowing what the problem is and also knowing that the front office probably can't do anything about it.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • However, many aspects of the defense enjoyed breakthroughs against Washington, with USC recording a season-high five sacks after having just eight through its first five games.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, her friend—local musician and record producer Jay Oliver—noticed her talent and gave her a foot in the door by recording advertising jingles for the likes of McDonald’s and Toyota.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Corporate records show a Cambodian firm by that name, listing both Chen Zhi and Chen Sokly as chairmen.
    — Isabel Vincent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Supreme Court application remained pending Friday, with the docket listing the family’s reply but no ruling.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to developing better medicines or perfumes, deciphering the mirror images of molecules can help scientists understand the chemical architecture of life, said chemist Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to developing better medicines or fragrances, deciphering the mirror images of molecules can help scientists understand the chemical architecture of life, said chemist Holden Thorp, editor in chief of the journal Science.
    — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • So, instead, Barr begins transcribing Dava’s work—but transcribing turns into editing, and editing into claiming.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • 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

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“Registering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registering. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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