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as in list
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 enrollment
the number of individuals registered
has the registry for the professional development seminar reached its limit yet?
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Recent Examples of registry
Dating back to 1988, the National Film Preservation Board selects 25 films each year to add into the Library of Congress as part of the National Film Registry, and this year, that registry of films has now grown to 925 entries across over a century of cinema.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
The selections for 2025 bring the number of titles in the registry to 925.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
There are now 925 films in the registry (selections began in 1989, and a film must be at least 10 years old to be eligible).
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
The latest class bring the total number of titles in the registry to 925, with some among the 2 million moving image collection items held in the Library of Congress.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
The selections for 2025 bring the number of titles in the registry to 925.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
There are now 925 films in the registry (selections began in 1989, and a film must be at least 10 years old to be eligible).
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
The latest class bring the total number of titles in the registry to 925, with some among the 2 million moving image collection items held in the Library of Congress.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for registry
Noun
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The list includes affordable gems from premium brands, like a festive red-and-pink Kate Spade oven mitt set.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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No matter how cool the list of nominees for Best Rock Song gets, the award goes somewhere buttoned up and stately.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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That, along with other market contractions in the company’s commercial risk and Medicaid businesses, will cause total enrollment in all of its medical plans to drop to 47 million this year.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Investigators and court records have raised concerns about childcare providers that refused inspections, failed to respond to scheduled visits, and reported enrollment numbers that did not align with reality.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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For an extensive listing of my well-over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Moody does not have any high-profile challengers on the GOP side, and whoever wins the Democratic primary have a difficult path to victory with Democrats’ growing voter registration disadvantage and inability to win a statewide race in the past seven years.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The event is free; advanced registration is required.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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