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 Federated trust frameworks, certificate authorities, verifiable credentials and industry registries are candidates. Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 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 The Call Her Daddy host, who is pregnant with her first child, has been clearing out other expectant moms' baby registries on social media. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 While doing some parenting research online, the soon-to-be mom came across one of her followers’ registries, which inspired her to start clearing registries and kick off the partnership idea. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Official sources include sanctions lists, court decisions, regulatory notices, registries and public filings. Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Until April 2026, Japan did not have any joint custody system in place; prior that change, children could not be listed on two family registries at once. Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • In firehouses across the country, firefighters maintain chalkboard riding lists that display the names of those on duty.
    Dan Krauth, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Sprouts are a common fixture on recall lists because they are generally eaten raw, and the conditions under which they are grown are ideal for harmful bacterial growth.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The new opinion only applies proactively, not to past enrollments in TANF and SSI.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Homestead, a lower cost-of-living outpost that has lured residents south, saw gains in many area school enrollments over the last 14 years.
    Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Check Availability at The Happy House All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Korn Ferry experts trace the trend partly to leaner HR teams with less bandwidth to keep listings current, alongside some companies deliberately using ghost posts to scout talent or track competitors' hiring.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Booths will be busy as organizers expect to do at least as well as last year’s 33,600 visitors from 149 countries but say registrations are on track to reach 34,000.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Private new car registrations are up by almost a fifth compared to last summer, while earlier figures from the Bank of England show growth in consumer credit.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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