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 This means creating registries of populations more susceptible, like the elderly or isolated residents, who are proactively checked on during polar vortexes. Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 July 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 Independent online registries created by volunteers and relatives contain between 43,000 and 51,000 names, reflecting the enormous uncertainty that continues to surround the disaster. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 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 Independent online registries documenting up to 40,000 people missing far surpass the official government account. ABC News, 26 June 2026 Lenox is the kind of brand that shows up in estate sales and wedding registries in equal measure, which is exactly the point. Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
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Noun
  • His successes in previous years mean clubs and national teams across the world place his name high up on their lists of targets for vacant managerial positions.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Librarians will be on hand for sapphic book recommendations (a part of BPL’s ongoing BookMatch program, which curates reading lists for all ages and interests) and free giveaways are also promised.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • London has also seen a sharp drop in student enrollments, causing more school closures and funding cuts.
    Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • Those problematic enrollments have real consequences and are worth shutting down.
    Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Rather than scrolling through static product listings, buyers interact directly with sellers, ask questions during livestream, and compete against each other in fast-moving auctions.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For buyers, whether searching for a billionaire’s waterfront estate or a first home, the change allows their real estate agents to search listings across five counties through a single MLS instead of multiple regional systems.
    Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • In March, new company registrations rose 59% year-on-year, Economy Middle East also said.
    Henri Al Helaly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Kindergarten enrolment has been plunging for years, with the number of registrations falling by a quarter just between 2020 and 2024.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

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“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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