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 Along with the ability to manage registries and lists, Alexa for Shopping can now update your delivery instructions, answer billing questions about unrecognized charges and refunds, as well as pause and change recurring deliveries. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 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
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Noun
  • After all, most workplaces keep lists of names and phone numbers so people can reach one another.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Static contact lists and manual routing can slow response when people change roles, take leave or rotate through on-call shifts.
    — Judit Sharon, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The requirements are aimed at thwarting fraud or improper enrollments.
    — Julie Appleby, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • After years of difficult fundraising conditions, the continent’s venture industry needs successful exits and public listings to persuade investors that its technology businesses can deliver returns at scale.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Fewer sellers enter the market The decline in new listings was felt across all of Texas’ largest metros.
    — Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Chicago Board of Elections spokesperson Julie Metea said final results are delayed because of a surge of 34,000 same-day voter registrations Tuesday.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Now compare that with an applicant whose email, phone and most online registrations appeared within the last few weeks.
    — Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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

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