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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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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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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 fastball was Bubic’s go-to pitch, registering 18 swings and seven whiffs, per Statcast.
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Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The department's demands could discourage people from registering and voting, judges said.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
In addition to initially registering as a public company, public companies must file periodic reports and share other information with the SEC on a regular basis so that information can be known to shareholders and the general public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The next year, the California State Auditor published a report noting weak safeguards and a rapid increase in the number of hospices registering in Los Angeles County.
—Andrew Graham
april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The state bigamy law won’t necessarily bar West Hollywood from registering relationships inside its two-mile-square borders.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Fitzpatrick had recently become interested in registering as a living kidney donor, and his wife showed him a local news story about Elias.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Clemson also stumbled to a 7-6 mark, a year after registering a 10-4 record in 2024.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The foundation is in the process of registering as a not-for-profit and aims to raise about $10,000 as an initial goal by August through organization grants and community fundraisers.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The department's demands could discourage people from registering and voting, judges said.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
In addition to initially registering as a public company, public companies must file periodic reports and share other information with the SEC on a regular basis so that information can be known to shareholders and the general public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The next year, the California State Auditor published a report noting weak safeguards and a rapid increase in the number of hospices registering in Los Angeles County.
—Andrew Graham
april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The state bigamy law won’t necessarily bar West Hollywood from registering relationships inside its two-mile-square borders.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Fitzpatrick had recently become interested in registering as a living kidney donor, and his wife showed him a local news story about Elias.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Clemson also stumbled to a 7-6 mark, a year after registering a 10-4 record in 2024.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The foundation is in the process of registering as a not-for-profit and aims to raise about $10,000 as an initial goal by August through organization grants and community fundraisers.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registering
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Mauigoa, a native of American Samoa who starred at IMG Academy in Bradenton before enrolling at UM, started all 42 career games at Miami at right tackle.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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If the debt remains legitimately unresolved, re-enrolling in a debt relief program may be worth considering.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Shamet played 18 minutes in Game 1 and 10 minutes in Game 2 before logging seven minutes combined through Games 3 and 4.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Avoid areas prone to water-logging and retaining moisture, such as low spots in your landscape or heavy clay soils.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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The scoop neckline adds a flattering touch, and the midi length provides enough coverage for entering temples while still allowing for full freedom of movement.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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But experts say more vessels are leaving than entering, indicating that shipping operators are mitigating risks by avoiding the area entirely and reallocating flows.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Watching the trajectory of the baseball and knowing Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill’s ability to rob would-be homers — plus the uncertainty of how well balls fly during night games at Petco Park — Crow-Armstrong figured Merrill would come down with the baseball.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And there’s judgment — knowing when to act, when to wait, and what action actually fits the situation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Beyond fashioning stunning décor, Joseon court painters were tasked with recording major events.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Stanford graduate played 80 games across his career with the Cardinals, New York Giants and Oakland Raiders, recording five sacks and 130 tackles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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As interior secretary, Kempthorne made the decision in 2008 to issue protections for polar bears by listing the species as threatened.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026
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Also, take screenshots of the seat listing for your records.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The study creates new criteria for deciphering old dice and allows archaeologists to further explore how games have evolved over time, researchers say.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The clicks are part of a growing sperm whale phonetic alphabet that researchers at CETI are deciphering.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 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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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Registering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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