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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
As a result, most registries are in need of more racial and ethnic health information.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Domain registries also play a critical role in maintaining online trust.
—Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
According to one post on social media, grandma showers can sometimes include all the trappings of a traditional baby shower for the parents, including games, gifts, and even registries.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Thousands of people have removed themselves from state organ donor registries since New York Times reporting on the transplant system, including more than 5,000 in California, Newsweek has learned.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Domain registries also play a critical role in maintaining online trust.
—Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
According to one post on social media, grandma showers can sometimes include all the trappings of a traditional baby shower for the parents, including games, gifts, and even registries.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Thousands of people have removed themselves from state organ donor registries since New York Times reporting on the transplant system, including more than 5,000 in California, Newsweek has learned.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registries
Noun
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As specific location closures aren’t finalized, a public Google sheet lists more than 500 locations, marking them as likely closures, two of which are in Nashville.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Leave your lists in a comment below.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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For example, Social Security checks were still issued during past shutdowns, but in 1996 many staff handling new enrollments or card requests were furloughed, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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About four months later, though, it was announced that Young and Engelhard elementary schools would be consolidated due to both having low enrollments.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wheel of Fortune airs weeknights (check local listings).—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Check your local listings for showtimes in your area.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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In Arizona, Bowyer said his team’s target is to outpace Democrats by as many as 400,000 to 500,000 registrations.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Along with being Michigan's top elections role, the secretary of state's office is also responsible for handling things like driver's license and state ID distribution, vehicle title registrations and renewals and more.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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