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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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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
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
That production, directed by Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, seems completely deracinated on a set by Frederica Nascimento that registers no Brooklyn ZIP Code or locatable address anywhere.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
What once felt like a slow grind of scarcity now registers as something immediate.
—Thomas E. Franklin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
In fact, Yellowknife registers up to 240 nights of northern lights a year.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Having a government agency that automatically registers millions of young Americans for military service seems like unnecessary overreach.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
For many Americans, the number barely registers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
This is a part of the brain that registers pleasurable rewards.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Why invest trillions in hospitals, pharmaceuticals, or medical research if the outcome—people living longer, healthier lives—registers as meaningless?
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the schoolhouse moved to its current spot on West Fond du Lac Street, prompting reapplications to the historic registers.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The presentation is muddied a bit by the strong bass and lack of stereo separation, which crowds the lower registers (something that’s not helped by the recording's acoustics).
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The romance between her and Mario is a wisp of a thing that barely registers.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
These deep-ocean predators swim through near-freezing Arctic waters at a pace that barely registers.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Arrange pork chops on top of vegetables and continue to roast until pork registers 145 degrees and vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through roasting.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Your direct gaze registers as a threat signal.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
That production, directed by Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, seems completely deracinated on a set by Frederica Nascimento that registers no Brooklyn ZIP Code or locatable address anywhere.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
What once felt like a slow grind of scarcity now registers as something immediate.
—Thomas E. Franklin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
In fact, Yellowknife registers up to 240 nights of northern lights a year.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Having a government agency that automatically registers millions of young Americans for military service seems like unnecessary overreach.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
For many Americans, the number barely registers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
This is a part of the brain that registers pleasurable rewards.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
All of this registers the texture of the lived, of duration.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Why invest trillions in hospitals, pharmaceuticals, or medical research if the outcome—people living longer, healthier lives—registers as meaningless?
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the schoolhouse moved to its current spot on West Fond du Lac Street, prompting reapplications to the historic registers.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The presentation is muddied a bit by the strong bass and lack of stereo separation, which crowds the lower registers (something that’s not helped by the recording's acoustics).
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The romance between her and Mario is a wisp of a thing that barely registers.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
These deep-ocean predators swim through near-freezing Arctic waters at a pace that barely registers.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Arrange pork chops on top of vegetables and continue to roast until pork registers 145 degrees and vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through roasting.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Your direct gaze registers as a threat signal.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registers
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The four started their collegiate journeys at junior colleges in 2018 or 2019, and the NCAA eligibility clock starts once an athlete enrolls full time in a collegiate institution, even a non-NCAA member school such as a two- or three-year junior college.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cherry Creek, the state’s fourth-largest K-12 school district, enrolls 51,844 students and operates under a $840 million budget.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Noncitizen voting is rare The Heritage Foundation’s database of election fraud records 30 cases in Missouri between 1982 and 2025.—
Jack Harvel
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The memoir records the workings of Mughal rule, describing dealings with courtiers and envoys.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lincoln-Way Central remains undefeated, Lemont makes a big jump and Tinley Park enters the rankings.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Wang Hao, Tesla's vice president, said the Shanghai facilities, like other Tesla factories, will contribute after the company enters an era of robots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Mansaray knows the challenges of financial dependence firsthand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jalen Brunson knows any variation of offensive plays featuring both him and All-Star teammate Karl-Anthony Towns can be difficult, nearly impossible for opposing defenses to guard.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Those are the only three safeties who Jeremiah lists among his top 50 prospects.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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The document lists dozens of other assets without stating the value, mostly focused, judging by the names, in artificial intelligence and crypto, among other sectors.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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The fraternity’s student organization status has been revoked through spring 2031, according to an online database that logs KU student groups’ conduct violations.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Equipped with advanced sensors, this tracker logs various metrics including calories burned, distance, steps and more.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The video indexes temporal compression—not historical eventfulness or developmental logic but monotonous repetition, endurance without transformation.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Be willing to ask others what works for them, because harmony grows when everyone understands the terms.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Rolex is a bit unpredictable and understands the scarcity could be what turns a collectible watch into an icon.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Registers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registers. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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