1
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
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
For many Americans, the number barely registers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Two tenderloins roast in the oven, their syrupy pan juices thickening, until a thermometer registers 130 degrees.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Former state Controller Betty Yee lacks voter appeal despite deep government knowledge, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond shows no traction in the gubernatorial race, and former legislator Ian Calderon barely registers in polling.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
This is a part of the brain that registers pleasurable rewards.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Registration is $50 for anyone who registers in February and increases to $60 on March 1, its website says.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Cook, whisking constantly, until eggs are warm to the touch (or when a thermometer registers about 85°F), about 1 minute.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Broil, without flipping, until browned and the center registers 150 degrees for medium-well, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
James’ longevity and productivity at the twilight of his career is so unmatched that even the idea that the James era could end soon barely even registers for some competitors.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
That consistency became woven into ENHYPEN’s identity — which is part of why this departure registers as more than a personnel shift for fans who were there from the beginning.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Continue cooking until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with the tip of a knife, the internal temperature registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer and the sauce has slightly reduced and is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 minutes.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Flip and continue to cook, flipping occasionally, until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 125°F, 8 to 12 minutes total.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Every once in a blue moon, a human being arrives on Earth as a freak accident of genetic alchemy, gifted with bone structure, height, and the uncanny positioning of features that registers to other humans as beauty.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Stedman lands every blow thanks to her patient accumulation of ordinary life, the shearing and mustering and fence-mending, the slow mapping of relationships that ensures each loss registers as something more than plot machinery.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, deviating from perfection—not landing the lead in a school play or getting hormonal acne—registers as a personal humiliation rather than an inevitable part of growing up and being human.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Two tenderloins roast in the oven, their syrupy pan juices thickening, until a thermometer registers 130 degrees.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Former state Controller Betty Yee lacks voter appeal despite deep government knowledge, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond shows no traction in the gubernatorial race, and former legislator Ian Calderon barely registers in polling.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
This is a part of the brain that registers pleasurable rewards.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Registration is $50 for anyone who registers in February and increases to $60 on March 1, its website says.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Cook, whisking constantly, until eggs are warm to the touch (or when a thermometer registers about 85°F), about 1 minute.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Broil, without flipping, until browned and the center registers 150 degrees for medium-well, 8 to 10 minutes.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
The joke lands, the critique registers, and the song moves on.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
James’ longevity and productivity at the twilight of his career is so unmatched that even the idea that the James era could end soon barely even registers for some competitors.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
That consistency became woven into ENHYPEN’s identity — which is part of why this departure registers as more than a personnel shift for fans who were there from the beginning.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Continue cooking until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced with the tip of a knife, the internal temperature registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer and the sauce has slightly reduced and is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 minutes.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Flip and continue to cook, flipping occasionally, until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 125°F, 8 to 12 minutes total.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Every once in a blue moon, a human being arrives on Earth as a freak accident of genetic alchemy, gifted with bone structure, height, and the uncanny positioning of features that registers to other humans as beauty.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Stedman lands every blow thanks to her patient accumulation of ordinary life, the shearing and mustering and fence-mending, the slow mapping of relationships that ensures each loss registers as something more than plot machinery.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, deviating from perfection—not landing the lead in a school play or getting hormonal acne—registers as a personal humiliation rather than an inevitable part of growing up and being human.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registers
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Twin Rivers Unified enrolls around 25,000 students at 49 schools across North Sacramento, Rio Linda and North Highlands.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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At the top of the list is Liberty University, a Christian school that enrolls 16,000 students at its Virginia campus and an additional 120,000 in online programs.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Court records state Jaime Castro falsely told two officers after the March 2025 multivehicle crash that another person in his vehicle had been driving at the time of the impact and neither of them had consumed alcohol beforehand.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Court records state her blood alcohol concentration was over three times the legal limit.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Teachers in the Dublin Unified School District took to the picket lines on Tuesday as a strike enters its second day.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pickett isn’t a threat to Young, who enters an all-important fourth season.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Last year’s Oscars saw a five-year high in the ratings, with some crediting O’Brien’s relevance with a younger audience that knows him as the podcaster, not the late night host.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Every Southern baker knows that there's nothing more delightful than making a caramel cake for friends and family.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 54-year-old is more than three times richer than Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who Forbes lists as the second and third wealthiest people in the world, respectively.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The agency lists three ways to request an extension.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Approach improves transparency and trust in autonomous systems Similar to the flight data recorders used in aircraft, the system continuously logs information about the drone’s performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Next, the scammer logs into your account within minutes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Deadline understands that the company, which is behind series such as Netflix’s The Hunting Wives, USA Network’s The Rainmaker and ABC’s The Rookie, is restructuring its Worldwide Television Distribution Group.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Poor Bella’s horribly adverse reaction to the virus makes for a great jump scare in the moment and also an exclamation point on the season overall, emphasizing that no one really understands how this virus works.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Registers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registers. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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