registrars

Definition of registrarsnext
plural of registrar
as in clerks
an official whose job is to keep records got a copy of his transcript from the school's registrar

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Recent Examples of registrars Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will be given an opportunity to restore the original intent of Proposition 13. Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026 In a memo to the state's county clerks and registrars, Weber said official certification would happen in June for the November 3 general election ballot. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Historically, observers were also charged with registering voters at polling stations and local registrars’ offices with the specific goal of assisting disenfranchised minorities. Allison Mashell Mitchell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026 And in ordinary academic buildings and offices tucked up in the corners of the athletic department, university registrars and academic advisors were setting their hair on fire, trying to figure out how to approve transcripts and shoehorn new students into classes that were already full. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026 Advertisement For the next several years, activists knocked on the doors of sharecroppers and drove folks to county registrars’ offices, often facing denials or delays, arrests, and violence. Time, 12 Sep. 2025 Traditional registrars also face disintermediation threats and may resist integration efforts that could reduce their control over lucrative renewal fees. Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registrars
Noun
  • Alito, 76, has been hiring clerks for next term and intends to continue serving into at least 2027, the sources who have spoken to Alito told ABC.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • According to evidence presented at trial, McCray sent multiple letters from a Texas state prison in March 2025 that contained white powder and were addressed to clerks at federal courthouses in Fort Worth and Amarillo.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Previous defense secretaries have mainly steered clear of partisan politics and divisive social issues.
    Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Now many of your Cabinet secretaries live on military bases.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Registrars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registrars. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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