registries

Definition of registriesnext
plural of registry
1
as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system got a copy of the couple's bridal registry from the store's computer and scanned it for items we could afford

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as in enrollments
the number of individuals registered has the registry for the professional development seminar reached its limit yet?

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Recent Examples of registries That led to the identification of Johnston, who police located by checking hotel registries around the Bay Area. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 These tankers and freighters attempt to avoid detection through a variety of methods, ranging from repeatedly reflagging vessels under different national registries to physically disguising them like something out of Master and Commander. David Szondy may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026 Most of the people building divorce and breakup registries are women. Devika Rao, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026 These can exist at the image level, within registries, across orchestration systems, and at the host level. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 Wedding registries are a key part of any nuptial planning process, but what ends up on these wishlists naturally evolves through the years. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026 What’s the limiting principle of creating registries for crimes? Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 The registries generate around $100 million for the government every year. ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 The hearing is meant to allow time for neighborhood or preservationist groups or other interested parties to possibly file applications for a building to be placed on one of the historic registries. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • Carpenter has largely performed well on the company's pop lists and those that don't focus on just one style, but lately, it's been all about dance music.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • Elsewhere Ritchie summarizes like an AI overview, with generic phases of the extraction plan, endlessly rehearsed in montages, broken down on screen, in large-font lists.
    Michael Phillips, Variety, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Insurers, hospitals, and policy experts took issue with the methodology Paragon used to estimate improper enrollments, saying they likely were vastly overestimated.
    Julie Appleby, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • The announcement comes as British universities confront mounting financial strain driven by rising costs and falling international student enrollments.
    Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Yes—Conrad Spa, plus resort-wide fitness options All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
  • Posting Growth tracks the percentage change in job listings over three years, showing which fields are actively expanding their workforces.
    ByBryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Space Camp officials say registrations have doubled this summer since the successful completion of the lunar flyby mission in April.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
  • Griswold's office is responsible for supervising Colorado's elections and maintaining the statewide file of voter registrations.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 16 May 2026

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“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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