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 Society designated registries for a handful of monumental life events—weddings, housewarmings and baby showers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Approval gates and registries fail because nobody owns the entry. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 States’ vital registries then submit death certificate information to the NCHS National Vital Statistics System. — Denys T. Lau, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026 The bill specifies that blocking requirements would not apply to root nameserver operators and top-level domain registries. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026 Property records for luxury homes and registries of private-jet and yacht owners pointed us to colorful stories. — Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Because most of the unredacted logs listed only the officers’ initials, reporters spent weeks scouring agencies’ websites, city staff directories, statewide badge registries and news articles to reveal the officers’ identities. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 There are registries for weddings and babies, moments when people generally know what to buy and how to participate. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026 This includes cash transfers, currency swaps and shipping registries, the president said. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registries
Noun
  • State officials have pointed to similar lists being rejected as inaccurate elsewhere, including in Nevada.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • These books contained everything from meeting minutes to school budgets and lists of political candidates.
    — Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Agents not registered with the federal marketplace in 2026 will not be allowed to assist with enrollments for 2027 until February at the earliest, past the end of open enrollment season.
    — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Private, parochial, and charter school enrollments have surged in recent years, with many yielding better outcomes for students while often spending less per pupil.
    — Ciara Jackson, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Checks of the Google Play listings for all 13 apps found that none were available for download.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Expect more plant-forward styling in home features and real-estate listings.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Of the 200 records the county staff reviewed, 112 were associated with people whose registrations are canceled or inactive.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Generally, participating law enforcement agencies train officers to communicate with neurodivergent people who keep their licenses and vehicle registrations in blue envelopes.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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