registries

plural of registry
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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 The Call Her Daddy host, who is pregnant with her first child, has been clearing out other expectant moms' baby registries on social media. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 While doing some parenting research online, the soon-to-be mom came across one of her followers’ registries, which inspired her to start clearing registries and kick off the partnership idea. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Official sources include sanctions lists, court decisions, regulatory notices, registries and public filings. Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Most multi-institutional registries, most claims databases at scale and most cross-institutional research datasets were often difficult or impractical to use in regulatory submissions at scale. David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Until April 2026, Japan did not have any joint custody system in place; prior that change, children could not be listed on two family registries at once. Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 Parents are embracing gift cards and practical support Rather than filling registries with products alone, more parents are asking for gift cards, cash funds and services that can help after the baby arrives. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026 In the normal course of performing day-to-day activities, these assistants and agents routinely pull code and other resources from repositories and registries. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026 Governments relied on financial infrastructure – bank messaging systems, insurance markets, shipping registries and port access rules – to restrict trade without physically stopping ships. John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registries
Noun
  • Critics decry the lists as blacklists that stigmatize independent media in one of the world’s deadliest countries for reporters.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The album slips outside the top 10 on only two lists, but holds within that special space on several other rosters.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • The memory contents would persist across password changes, session revocations, and device re-enrollments.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Of the seven states with the highest ACA proportional enrollments, three had among the highest rates of people dropping ACA coverage in the nation, with South Carolina losing 29%, Mississippi 26% and Alabama 23%.
    Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • David Jefferys All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That move was designed to curb the practice of hiding listings, since sellers likely wouldn’t want to lose the option of listing on Zillow if brokers can’t find a buyer.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The California Department of Pesticide Regulation announced Monday that the pesticide paraquat-dichloride is being phased out, as all the pesticide’s manufacturers have voluntarily cancelled their product registrations in the state.
    Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • California will phase out paraquat after all manufacturers voluntarily canceled their registrations, ending the state’s use of the powerful herbicide that is already banned in more than 60 countries.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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