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
Chris Ware, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Flip pork chops; reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, undisturbed, until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of pork chops registers 140°F, about 6 more minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Foreign policy also registers negative marks, with 44 percent approving and 49 percent disapproving.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The rivalry barely registers on the NBA radar.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 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
His daughter, Sammy (Paisley Cadorath), barely registers his existence.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Once the machine registers that a teacher has reached the limit, the code locks until the first of the next month.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Delivery revenue has been on the upswing and now registers around 20% of its annual revenue.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The hours, minutes, and seconds are displayed on three separate registers, which are adorned with old-fashioned railroad tracks.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Some local businesses will be close their registers or limit store hours in observance of Labor Day in 2025.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Often, such unorthodox registers continually announce themselves, the reader always conscious of their alien presence.
—Book Marks
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Bring these teams into the conversation from the start to ensure PQC efforts align with risk registers, governance strategies, compliance documentation and audit trails.
—Dino Dimarino, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Transfer mixture to a bowl, and let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, until thick, spreadable, and an instant-read thermometer registers below 75°F, about 2 hours.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Those problems have included a resurgence of out-of-stocks (a problem that was plaguing Target when Cornell took the reins in 2014 but had been overcome); long wait times at checkout registers; and what Saunders says are increasingly messy stores.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Check registers available online show that GCISD has paid Jackson Walker and Cantey Hanger, Davis’ previous law firm, over $510,000 since 2022.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
In the pantheon of New Yorker artists, the name Mary Petty hardly registers.
—Chris Ware, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Flip pork chops; reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, undisturbed, until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of pork chops registers 140°F, about 6 more minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Foreign policy also registers negative marks, with 44 percent approving and 49 percent disapproving.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The rivalry barely registers on the NBA radar.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 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
His daughter, Sammy (Paisley Cadorath), barely registers his existence.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Once the machine registers that a teacher has reached the limit, the code locks until the first of the next month.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Delivery revenue has been on the upswing and now registers around 20% of its annual revenue.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Lorraine beams with pleasure, while Ed registers grumpy disapproval like every dad in every family sitcom ever.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The hours, minutes, and seconds are displayed on three separate registers, which are adorned with old-fashioned railroad tracks.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
Some local businesses will be close their registers or limit store hours in observance of Labor Day in 2025.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Often, such unorthodox registers continually announce themselves, the reader always conscious of their alien presence.
—Book Marks
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Bring these teams into the conversation from the start to ensure PQC efforts align with risk registers, governance strategies, compliance documentation and audit trails.
—Dino Dimarino, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Transfer mixture to a bowl, and let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, until thick, spreadable, and an instant-read thermometer registers below 75°F, about 2 hours.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Those problems have included a resurgence of out-of-stocks (a problem that was plaguing Target when Cornell took the reins in 2014 but had been overcome); long wait times at checkout registers; and what Saunders says are increasingly messy stores.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Check registers available online show that GCISD has paid Jackson Walker and Cantey Hanger, Davis’ previous law firm, over $510,000 since 2022.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registers
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After this stage, an impactor spacecraft will crash into the asteroid at high velocity, while the observer, supported by ground- and space-based telescopes, records the collision with advanced imaging systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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The microphone on the tool also records the sound of blood flowing through the heart.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, as Flames GM Craig Conroy enters his third year as general manager and the team prepares to move into its new arena in two years’ time, Wolf is looked up as Calgary’s long-term starter.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, every few years, a movie enters the cultural lexicon that comes across as lived-in and accessible.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Who knows, but the struggle was real.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mark Fisher, who’s been keeping an eye on the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's utility bills for the past 20 years, knows this all too well.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hudson Middle, opened in 2023, now enrolls about 700 students, while Shawnee's enrollment has jumped to nearly 1,000 students.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who joins as an Executive Member at $130 a year and enrolls in auto renewal earns a $40 Costco shop card.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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The accounts team logs in right on time, and the stupid dance of platitudes that precedes every meeting at every company around the world begins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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In chat logs James shared with CNN, the conversation with ChatGPT is expansive and philosophical.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Bulls’ depth chart for the Miami game lists 36 players that are either a senior or a graduate.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Currently, the app (and web interface) lists upcoming shipments at the top of the inbox.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As this year’s host of MTV’s VMAs, the legendary musician and actor understands the importance of setting the atmosphere for one of music’s most illustrious nights.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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Which is something Adamik understands very well.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 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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The most expensive Business Plan starts at $20 per month and automatically transcribes up to four hours per conversation for a total of 6,000 monthly transcription minutes.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Registers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registers. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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