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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
These can exist at the image level, within registries, across orchestration systems, and at the host level.
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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
If medical device users were instead automatically enrolled during a doctor’s visit, or if landlords were required to notify new tenants of these registries, those steps could help reach more people.
—Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
With donor registries largely managed at the state level and no unified federal reporting requirement for removals, comprehensive national data on revocations is elusive.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Participants were then followed for about 25 years through national health registries, with dementia diagnoses tracked up to 2023.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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
If medical device users were instead automatically enrolled during a doctor’s visit, or if landlords were required to notify new tenants of these registries, those steps could help reach more people.
—Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
With donor registries largely managed at the state level and no unified federal reporting requirement for removals, comprehensive national data on revocations is elusive.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Participants were then followed for about 25 years through national health registries, with dementia diagnoses tracked up to 2023.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registries
Noun
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Sync calendars from Apple, Google, and Outlook into a unified view, and personalize your home screen with shortcuts, lists, time and weather.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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That forced him to adjust his shooting process, relying on longer takes and shorter shot lists to maximize everyone’s time to experiment.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
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In response, Newsom and legislators backtracked, freezing enrollments.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Eighty percent of Colorado's school districts are small ones with average enrollments of about 330 students.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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That was nearly six times the amount raised and three times the number of new listings in the same period last year, KPMG said.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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As of September 2025, Chinese sellers represent 50 percent of Amazon’s active seller base, and were 62 percent of new seller registrations in 2024, according to data from Marketplace Pulse.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The key, of course, is to turn registrations for inventory to actual orders.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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