1
as in enrols
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
Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Continue boiling at a moderately-steady rate, stirring occasionally, until the thermometer registers 230°F.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The pork is done when an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145 degrees for medium-rare.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Being tested often activates a threat response where your body registers scrutiny and judgment, even if no explicit conflict is happening.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
This one barely registers at 4.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
In the pantheon of New Yorker artists, the name Mary Petty hardly registers.
—Chris Ware, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Foreign policy also registers negative marks, with 44 percent approving and 49 percent disapproving.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
As far as modern country music goes, Bryan probably registers closer to the great Eric Church than to most of his other contemporaries.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The highly complex Epic X Chrono Tri-Compax has a smaller case than the original model—44 mm versus 47 mm—but houses way more parts, including a self-winding chronograph movement (Caliber JCAA12) with three registers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Transfer skillet to oven; bake until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of pork registers 140°F, about 10 minutes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The video chip’s control registers, screen bitmaps, text-screen data, default and custom character sets, sprites, and color information all live in different locations scattered across memory, with some data actually living in separate RAM and ROM chips.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Sep. 2025
As One of Us gleefully samples multiple registers—comic, tragic, satiric, elegiac, poetic—its mesh of archaic and contemporary styles becomes something quite arresting, a joy to read … Chaon’s beautiful novel insists on answers.
—Book Marks
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Grill, uncovered, until well-browned and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers at least 165°, 4 to 5 minutes per side, moving chicken to a cooler zone, as needed, if browning too fast.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Its geometry is surprisingly simple, though something about the proportions registers as offbeat.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Once inside, you’re greeted by a van that’s been transformed into a home base for secret agents investigating the area; a merchandise stand, a ticket booth that resembles old-school movie theater registers; and a pizza parlor.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a large skillet; heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°F, 10 to 15 minutes.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Continue boiling at a moderately-steady rate, stirring occasionally, until the thermometer registers 230°F.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The pork is done when an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145 degrees for medium-rare.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Being tested often activates a threat response where your body registers scrutiny and judgment, even if no explicit conflict is happening.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
This one barely registers at 4.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
In the pantheon of New Yorker artists, the name Mary Petty hardly registers.
—Chris Ware, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Foreign policy also registers negative marks, with 44 percent approving and 49 percent disapproving.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
As far as modern country music goes, Bryan probably registers closer to the great Eric Church than to most of his other contemporaries.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Lloyd Webber is ever fond of repeating his melodies, and the emotional effect comes from placing them in different registers and layering timbres on top of one another.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The highly complex Epic X Chrono Tri-Compax has a smaller case than the original model—44 mm versus 47 mm—but houses way more parts, including a self-winding chronograph movement (Caliber JCAA12) with three registers.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Transfer skillet to oven; bake until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of pork registers 140°F, about 10 minutes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
The video chip’s control registers, screen bitmaps, text-screen data, default and custom character sets, sprites, and color information all live in different locations scattered across memory, with some data actually living in separate RAM and ROM chips.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Sep. 2025
As One of Us gleefully samples multiple registers—comic, tragic, satiric, elegiac, poetic—its mesh of archaic and contemporary styles becomes something quite arresting, a joy to read … Chaon’s beautiful novel insists on answers.
—Book Marks
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Grill, uncovered, until well-browned and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers at least 165°, 4 to 5 minutes per side, moving chicken to a cooler zone, as needed, if browning too fast.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Its geometry is surprisingly simple, though something about the proportions registers as offbeat.
—Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Once inside, you’re greeted by a van that’s been transformed into a home base for secret agents investigating the area; a merchandise stand, a ticket booth that resembles old-school movie theater registers; and a pizza parlor.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registers
Verb
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The temperature is the actual air reading — what a thermometer records in the shade.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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What the numbers show From 2000 to 2024, the dataset records 379 incidents and 487 deaths at religious congregations and religious community centers.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here’s what to know as the federal government shutdown enters day seven.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The signing of the bill signals Newsom is sympathetic to the concerns of Jewish Californians who support Israel, as the war in Gaza enters its third year.—
Kate Wolffe
October 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But that’s a little thing, Javonte knows he cannot get tackled in bounds.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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The problem is that the show has far too many other threads to tie together and never quite knows how to dole out its many secrets, visions, and lies.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Until recently, Academy, a public school that enrolls more than three hundred elementary-age students, had a single dishwashing machine that could handle one large sheet pan at a time.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ohio State University, which enrolls the most international students in Ohio, reported a 37% drop in first-year international students and a slightly smaller number of total international students this year.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The system logs license plate information, vehicle characteristics and timestamps.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Keep Essentials Ready To Go Renee Dalo, a coach and speaker who logs about 100 travel days a year, says the secret is in her toiletry bag.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During the preseason, Los Angeles lists the five-time NBA All-Star at six-foot-seven, 244 pounds.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Groover declined to provide a list of customers that use its aluminum, but according to its website, Novelis lists other automakers such as Hyundai Motor’s North America as a customer.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Why some fans feel let down Kaeli Dance, a Salt Lake City, Utah, content creator, understands some fans may feel let down.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Greater Manchester Police had declared PLATO – a national code word used when police deploy armed officers across the force to the scene of an attack, CNN understands.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When a customer calls, the system transcribes the conversation and redacts personal information before the information is shared with the AI assistant, Dunn said.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As more 911 calls come in, AI transcribes them on another screen.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Registers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registers. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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