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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
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
Bake until lightly browned and a thermometer registers 160° F when inserted into the center of the loaves, about 40 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Though Hathaway’s performance registers the harrowing contradictions of grief responses, the movie around her lacks the confidence to go darker.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The tornado are strong winds will throw up debris, such as trees and leaves, which also registers on the radar and can give further confirmation.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Cook until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh, without touching the bone, registers 165 degrees, about 30 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Tails of Joy is affiliated with Intermountain Therapy Animals, an organization that registers therapy animals.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is a new border crossing procedure that collects and registers the biometric data of non-EU nationals visiting European Union member states.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Mild dehydration often shows up as fatigue before thirst registers.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Heat until thermometer registers 225–250°, adjusting vents on bottom and top of grill or smoker as needed to maintain temperature.
—Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken breast registers 155°F, 20 to 25 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026
Vocal fry is the lowest of the human vocal registers, the others being the modal and falsetto registers, as well as the whistle register.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
In the hands of almost any other novelist, this baroque profusion of forms, modes, and registers would achieve nothing more than confusion.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
The comptroller’s office registers outdoor dining permits as the last step in the administrative process.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Verb
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
Bake until lightly browned and a thermometer registers 160° F when inserted into the center of the loaves, about 40 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Though Hathaway’s performance registers the harrowing contradictions of grief responses, the movie around her lacks the confidence to go darker.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
The tornado are strong winds will throw up debris, such as trees and leaves, which also registers on the radar and can give further confirmation.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Cook until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh, without touching the bone, registers 165 degrees, about 30 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Tails of Joy is affiliated with Intermountain Therapy Animals, an organization that registers therapy animals.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is a new border crossing procedure that collects and registers the biometric data of non-EU nationals visiting European Union member states.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
The effort of presentation registers emotionally before the first bite.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Mild dehydration often shows up as fatigue before thirst registers.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Heat until thermometer registers 225–250°, adjusting vents on bottom and top of grill or smoker as needed to maintain temperature.
—Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken breast registers 155°F, 20 to 25 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026
Vocal fry is the lowest of the human vocal registers, the others being the modal and falsetto registers, as well as the whistle register.
—ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
In the hands of almost any other novelist, this baroque profusion of forms, modes, and registers would achieve nothing more than confusion.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
The comptroller’s office registers outdoor dining permits as the last step in the administrative process.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registers
Verb
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George Lucas recently bought a $54 million home here, not far from the posh campus of the American School in London, which enrolls around 1,400 students at fees upward of $60,000 per year.—
Chop Choppish Shop,
Air Mail,
16 May 2026
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The college enrolls nearly 15,000 degree-seeking students.—
Lucy Marques,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The recorded 911 call, obtained through a Cabarrus County records request, does not identify the caller or the man in need of help, per a North Carolina law that protects that information.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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With Teutonic deadpan, Sander sends up the often ideologically weighted social photography of which his project is an example—and records the giddy, glitchy instability of the Weimar years, when the old order was in disorienting flux, and would soon disappear altogether.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Verb
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The Hollywood sign is ablaze as Spencer Pratt, the reality TV star now running for mayor of Los Angeles, suits up as Batman, enters City Hall and leads the people to overthrow a cabal of corrupt, out-of-touch progressives intent on destroying the city.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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As healthcare enters the age of artificial intelligence, data is becoming as strategically important as physical infrastructure.—
Francisca Mutapi,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Chelsea Handler knows consistency is key!—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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As anyone who’s been on one knows, lengthy road trips can be a trying experience.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Besides their own establishments, the beef stands that made both restaurateurs’ lists are Al’s Italian Beef, Carm’s Little Italy, Roma’s Italian Beef & Sausage, Odge’s and Chickies.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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But with treatment lists that read more like a hospital brochure than a vacation, travelers face a harder question than ever before.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Winter or summer, logs as big as Popeye’s biceps smolder in the grand fireplace of the dimly lit, deep-blue map room to ensure the theatrical cosiness stays cranked up to 11.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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According to the complaint, Netflix logs billions of user interactions on its platform, collecting data that allegedly includes viewing habits, entertainment preferences, devices used, household networks, app usage patterns, and other behavioral information.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Instead of the open web, the platform indexes a library of about 500 million documents, including premium business content such as SEC filings, earnings transcripts, and expert research.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Registers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registers. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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