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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
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
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
Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Velezquez said, right after opening the store, two men walked in, one of them armed with a gun, and demanded money from the safe and registers.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 2 May 2026
He is not included on the GP or Specialist registers.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Ritty produced his own registers in a room above his bar in Dayton, Ohio, catching the attention of a coal magnate who’d grown suspicious of his own employees.
—Alison J. Stein, thehustle.co, 1 May 2026
Flip patties; grill until a meat thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, 3 to 5 minutes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
In Boston, his second school had been the jazz section of Tower Records, where musicians manning the registers would sneak him a discount.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Food leads the way as a motivator at 59%, but K-pop registers at 26% overall – climbing to 36% among Gen Z and 40% in the Chinese market.
—Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
And while some evaluators see him as a bit undersized, his understanding of leverage is top-notch, and his technique sharpness registers.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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
Noun
The store also has additions like wood finishes, spacious fitting rooms and registers.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Velezquez said, right after opening the store, two men walked in, one of them armed with a gun, and demanded money from the safe and registers.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 2 May 2026
He is not included on the GP or Specialist registers.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Ritty produced his own registers in a room above his bar in Dayton, Ohio, catching the attention of a coal magnate who’d grown suspicious of his own employees.
—Alison J. Stein, thehustle.co, 1 May 2026
Flip patties; grill until a meat thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, 3 to 5 minutes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
In Boston, his second school had been the jazz section of Tower Records, where musicians manning the registers would sneak him a discount.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Food leads the way as a motivator at 59%, but K-pop registers at 26% overall – climbing to 36% among Gen Z and 40% in the Chinese market.
—Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
And while some evaluators see him as a bit undersized, his understanding of leverage is top-notch, and his technique sharpness registers.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registers
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In the program’s new facility, Pre-K 4 SA enrolls students as early as six weeks after they are born in classes built for infants and toddlers.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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The school district covers parts of northern Sacramento County and enrolls around 25,000 students from diverse backgrounds, most of which are socioeconomically disadvantaged.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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The Atlanta Dream announced their 2026 WNBA opening night roster this week, headlined by the blockbuster addition of two-time All-Star Angel Reese alongside a returning core that set franchise records just a season ago.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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McCoy ran and got hit by a stun gun before he was arrested, court records state.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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By evening, the Moon enters your 1st House of Self, sharpening courage, attraction, and initiative.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Beecher, Providence and De La Salle all move up behind Marist, while Richards enters the rankings.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Holmes knows the difference between a hundred and forty types of tobacco ash.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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No one ever quite knows how an event will be interrupted, a notion that was proved bizarrely at last week’s World Snooker Championships when an audience member halted proceedings to protest about the BBC licence fee.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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The restaurant’s website lists over 85 locations in California, including at least 15 storefronts in the Los Angeles area.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Waymo’s website lists several current and upcoming service areas, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio, Austin and other cities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Governance must be architectural, with checkpoints on the highest-leverage decisions, audit logs across all agent actions, and validation layers before execution.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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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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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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Enyedi, a veteran director whose 1989 debut My 20th Century was a small arthouse phenomenon back in the day, and whose 2017 film On Body and Soul won the Golden Bear at Berlin and was nominated for an Oscar, understands her audience the way a scientist understands their subject.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Last July, Wolfson found Barahona competent, ruling that Barahona was capable of aiding his defense attorneys and understands the severity of the penalties should he be found guilty.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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“Registers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registers. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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