registries

Definition of registriesnext
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 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
  • Travelers get packing lists and clues beforehand but open envelopes at the airport to find their connecting flight and final destination.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
  • At the No Doubt Experience in Las Vegas, an immersive pop-up staged by Vibee, a tattered itinerary from the band’s first tour lists a show at the Shark Club in February 1992.
    Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Despite hundreds of millions in funding, California has seen only a few thousand petitions statewide, with limited enrollments, high dismissal rates and very few successful completions in Orange County and elsewhere.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • The complex would add about 50 new enrollments at the schools, costing taxpayers roughly $548,000 a year, the report said.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • The real estate online search giant, which offers both purchase and rental listings, looked at who was searching for a new place in February.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Conservatives who fought against the Voting Rights Act claim that elections are stolen by fake signatures, fake registrations, and fake people.
    Adam Davis, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
  • According to the police department, the program provides blue envelopes to store driver's licenses, vehicle registrations, proof of insurance, and other important documents.
    Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 8 May 2026

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“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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