1
as in enrolls
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 records
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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3
as in enters
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 knows
to have a clear idea of
I'm not registering what you're saying
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as in registrars
an official whose job is to keep records
ask the county register for a copy of your birth certificate
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as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
check the voter register to see if it has my current party affiliation
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Recent Examples of registers
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
The most unforgettable kisses tend to be the ones where both people pass each other’s biological screening, where the chemistry registers as genuine, not performed.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Continue boiling at a moderately steady rate, stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 230°F (tilt pan as needed so syrup covers bulb of thermometer for an accurate reading).
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
The California International Marathon registers 10,000 athletes annually, Testa said, and the waitlist is cut off at 6,000 people.
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Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Choose one that registers between 2,700 and 3,000 Kelvin.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
1 June 2026
Transfer to the middle rack of the oven and roast until the skin is golden and beginning to crisp and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees when inserted in the thickest part closest to the bone, about 30 minutes.
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Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
The receiver connects to a household appliance and registers the signal from the button.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
Carefully brush with some of the remaining sauce, and flip again; cook, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest portion of lamb chops registers 120°F for rare or 130°F for medium-rare, about 2 minutes more.
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Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Pear gives this juice an inviting entry, while iris, resins, vanilla, and leather carry it to warmer, more textured registers.
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Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Place steak on oiled grates, and grill, uncovered, turning occasionally, until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of steak registers 125°F, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
In my assessment, meaningful reforms focus on empowering registers of deeds to substantively review suspicious documents before recording them; simplifying and expediting quiet title proceedings; and expanding civil remedies so victims can recover the costs associated with clearing their title.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Prospectuses are built to sell on one page and protect on the next, so a gap between the two registers is nothing new.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Once inside, Minguzzi says that the burglars took off with approximately $10,000 in tools that were on display as part of their Father's Day deals and money from the registers.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
That morning coffee that once jolted you awake now barely registers.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Meanwhile, grill steak until a thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 125 degrees for medium-rare, about 3 minutes per side.
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Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Verb
Leung said his performance approach has shifted over the years toward conveying emotion through minimal physical detail rather than overt expression – a mode that only registers fully on the big screen.
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Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
The most unforgettable kisses tend to be the ones where both people pass each other’s biological screening, where the chemistry registers as genuine, not performed.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Continue boiling at a moderately steady rate, stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 230°F (tilt pan as needed so syrup covers bulb of thermometer for an accurate reading).
—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
The California International Marathon registers 10,000 athletes annually, Testa said, and the waitlist is cut off at 6,000 people.
—
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Choose one that registers between 2,700 and 3,000 Kelvin.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
1 June 2026
Transfer to the middle rack of the oven and roast until the skin is golden and beginning to crisp and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees when inserted in the thickest part closest to the bone, about 30 minutes.
—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
The receiver connects to a household appliance and registers the signal from the button.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
Carefully brush with some of the remaining sauce, and flip again; cook, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest portion of lamb chops registers 120°F for rare or 130°F for medium-rare, about 2 minutes more.
—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Noun
Now the same threat barely registers.
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Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Pear gives this juice an inviting entry, while iris, resins, vanilla, and leather carry it to warmer, more textured registers.
—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Place steak on oiled grates, and grill, uncovered, turning occasionally, until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of steak registers 125°F, 10 to 12 minutes.
—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
In my assessment, meaningful reforms focus on empowering registers of deeds to substantively review suspicious documents before recording them; simplifying and expediting quiet title proceedings; and expanding civil remedies so victims can recover the costs associated with clearing their title.
—
Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Prospectuses are built to sell on one page and protect on the next, so a gap between the two registers is nothing new.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Once inside, Minguzzi says that the burglars took off with approximately $10,000 in tools that were on display as part of their Father's Day deals and money from the registers.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
That morning coffee that once jolted you awake now barely registers.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Meanwhile, grill steak until a thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 125 degrees for medium-rare, about 3 minutes per side.
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Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registers
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The eligibility clock starts when an athlete enrolls full time or at the beginning of the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.
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Encouraged by Lisa, Marge enrolls in a painting class at Springfield Community College and ends up winning the college art show.
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Each square creates ultrasonic waves and records the ripples back at millions of times per second.
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The type of die CEA-Leti bonded to their wafer was a test vehicle, which records information to evaluate electrical connections.
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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At the same moment Joel’s SUV enters the intersection on red, an eastbound Cadillac Escalade approaches on green and the two vehicles collide.
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Uruguay knows avoiding defeat will be enough to progress as either the runner-up or one of the lucky third-place finishers.
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Both Sydney’s and Carmy’s reactions are subdued — neither knows how to process it.
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County registrars will now validate signatures from both ballot measures and report the results to Secretary of State Shirley Weber, whose office will ultimately rubber-stamp the proposals to appear on voters’ ballots.
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Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will be given an opportunity to restore the original intent of Proposition 13.
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Families posted missing-person flyers with photos of while others shared handwritten lists of names.
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Perhaps the most important advice Sneed offers has nothing to do with flights, hotels, or packing lists.
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OpenAI has agreed to acquire Ona, a German startup that keeps software agents working in a secure cloud after the developer who started the task logs off.
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Its streamlined, lightweight architecture tracks a daily sleep score and logs your vital metrics, using a glass display that is twice as scratch-resistant as that of previous models.
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The Nasdaq 100 and the Dow Industrials Both indexes high new highs Wednesday.
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The ratio worth tracking is confirmed to suspected, currently about 1 in 15, which indexes how quickly the lab system is catching up to the field.
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