registries

plural of registry
1
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in enrollments
the number of individuals registered has the registry for the professional development seminar reached its limit yet?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of registries While existing supply chain tracing tools work well for tracking physical goods and raw materials by connecting corporate registries and bills of lading, shipping documents don’t show where workers go. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 7 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
  • Modi’s government remains electorally strong, and anger over voter lists may not necessarily translate into support for the opposition, which has used the issue to criticize his Hindu nationalist government.
    — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Currently, going direct to consumer through email lists on platforms like Punchup Live is one option.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Brokers and policy analysts note that some of the factors used to question enrollments — such as a plan's having no claims filed in a year — are not that unusual.
    — Julie Appleby, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
  • College enrollments are down and tuition revenue has dropped, plunging many universities into the red, despite increasing their prices.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The utility’s outage listings Friday afternoon showed crews patrolling electrical lines in many affected communities, a step toward restoring power once conditions were considered safe.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Supply is also rising not because of new listings, but because of slower sales.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Hybrids accounted for the larger increase, adding 62,655 registrations versus 32,565 for battery-electric vehicles.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Matthew McConaughey was one of the first major celebrities to use trademark registrations to secure rights to voice clips and motion elements.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!