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
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Zooming out to the monthly chart (log scale), the recent 10% pullback barely registers in the bigger picture.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Some wandered the warehouse; others clustered at the registers, leaning on conveyor belts to chat and eat.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 165°F and sauce has thickened, 30 to 35 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
But the varied syncopation and intense emotional registers of Orthodox worship music informed his approach to an album that balances weighty introspection with buoyant production and evocative imagery.
—Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Lucy Rose excels at capturing the beautiful imprisonment of rural English life, and her writing flits between graphic horror and fablelike impressionism, both necessary registers for the battle between nature and nurture at the core of the book.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The threshold of naked-eye visibility under a dark, moonless sky registers at around +6).
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Transfer skillet to oven and bake, uncovered, until chicken registers 195 degrees, 35 to 40 minutes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
According to his LinkedIn profile, Tepizila’s duties include assisting guests at registers or self-checkout, answering questions at the service desk, and completing order pickups.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
McCollum believes this fervently, getting quite testy with Polsky when the filmmaker registers his doubts.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Zooming out to the monthly chart (log scale), the recent 10% pullback barely registers in the bigger picture.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Her comprehensive program divides vocal training into 10 strategic sections covering everything from vibrato and power to breathing boot camp and vocal registers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Some wandered the warehouse; others clustered at the registers, leaning on conveyor belts to chat and eat.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 165°F and sauce has thickened, 30 to 35 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
But the varied syncopation and intense emotional registers of Orthodox worship music informed his approach to an album that balances weighty introspection with buoyant production and evocative imagery.
—Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Lucy Rose excels at capturing the beautiful imprisonment of rural English life, and her writing flits between graphic horror and fablelike impressionism, both necessary registers for the battle between nature and nurture at the core of the book.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The threshold of naked-eye visibility under a dark, moonless sky registers at around +6).
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Transfer skillet to oven and bake, uncovered, until chicken registers 195 degrees, 35 to 40 minutes.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
According to his LinkedIn profile, Tepizila’s duties include assisting guests at registers or self-checkout, answering questions at the service desk, and completing order pickups.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registers
Verb
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After creating an account, eBirders can log on at any time to submit a checklist that records location, time, date and a list of birds observed.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Court records state that on June 4, 2024, X suspended Plummer’s original account for violating its rules against violent speech.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Data acquisition begins immediately once the fiber enters the well, ensuring real-time insights into well performance.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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The challenge for leaders as AI enters its next chapter will be not just harnessing its power, but ensuring its benefits are shared among workers, companies, and economies alike.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the remaining steps of the plan—the disarming of Hamas, the fielding of an international security force, and the establishment of a governing committee of Palestinian technocrats—will be a challenge, for the simple reason that no one knows how to do any of them.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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Tilz Collection Herbs and Spices Advent Calendar Every chef knows that a meal isn’t complete without spices, and your family’s favorite cook will love this spread of premium spices.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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The film follows Clawdeen Wolf (Miia Harris), a 15-year-old human/werewolf who enrolls at Monster High and must hide her human identity to avoid expulsion.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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In Stomp the Yard, Columbus Short stars as DJ Williams, a gifted street dancer who enrolls at a fictional HBCU to start fresh after personal tragedy.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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The agent logs only essential identifiers, avoids storing raw sensor data, caps how much and how often information is recorded, and disables third-party analytics by default.—
Keivan Navaie,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Oct. 2025
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Cut hard cheeses in cubes or bite-size chunks, while leave softer cheeses and logs whole.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The beloved local chain was acquired in 2015 for $175 million by a private equity firm in Atlanta called NRD Capital, which no longer lists Frisch’s anywhere on its website.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Seahawks could also be sellers at the deadline, given how many teams need defensive backs (Russini lists the Ravens, Colts, and Lions as CB-needy clubs).—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even if no one understands the movie reference, this is still a fun look for Halloween night.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Landau understands and supports not just Bruce’s vision but Bruce himself, which is how Nebraska, so bleak and bewitching, eventually emerges into the world.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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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 31 Oct. 2025.
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