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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 realm of data includes electronic health records (EHRs), medical claims, disease registries, wearable devices and so on.
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Sujay Jadhav,
Forbes.com,
25 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.
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Angela Tafoya,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
This process uses the FDA’s Sentinel system – which collects safety information from large electronic health databases of health records, insurance claims, administrative data and registries – to assess possible safety concerns.
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Rachel Rebouché,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
The declaration builds support for the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency, a set of 10 policy principles aimed at improving governance through low-cost reforms, including modernizing vessel registries and publishing fishing authorizations.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Some applicants reportedly relied on genealogy websites such as Ancestry or FamilySearch, while others submitted archival records rather than documents issued by provincial vital statistics offices or civil registries, CIC News reported.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
That led to the identification of Johnston, who police located by checking hotel registries around the Bay Area.
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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.
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David Szondy
may 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
Most of the people building divorce and breakup registries are women.
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Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
Sujay Jadhav,
Forbes.com,
25 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
This process uses the FDA’s Sentinel system – which collects safety information from large electronic health databases of health records, insurance claims, administrative data and registries – to assess possible safety concerns.
—
Rachel Rebouché,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
The declaration builds support for the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency, a set of 10 policy principles aimed at improving governance through low-cost reforms, including modernizing vessel registries and publishing fishing authorizations.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Some applicants reportedly relied on genealogy websites such as Ancestry or FamilySearch, while others submitted archival records rather than documents issued by provincial vital statistics offices or civil registries, CIC News reported.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registries
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Families posted missing-person flyers with photos of while others shared handwritten lists of names.
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Perhaps the most important advice Sneed offers has nothing to do with flights, hotels, or packing lists.
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Historically, more users, more enrollments, more clicks and more redemptions were often treated as positive signals.
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In December 2025, the district voted to close Dove and Bransford elementary schools due to a decline in enrollments, and will be consolidating schools in the upcoming school year.
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The company says travelers can lose thousands of dollars to fake listings during high-demand events.
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On the homeownership side, roughly half of all listings were affordable in 2019 for a moderate-income household earning about $75,000.
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However, with the LLC and Fictitious Business Name registrations lapsed, the Ziyadehs had little recourse other than to voice their discontentment.
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Tesla registrations in the region more than doubled in May, bolstered by strong growth in markets including Germany and the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said Tuesday.
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“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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