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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 The registry has also brought relief to more casual music lovers, like Sogol Moshfegh, its very first recipient. Zach Schonfeld, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025 Without a federal birth registry, state and local governments are, at the moment, primarily responsible for handling the documentation required when infants are born. Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025 As adoption increases, these solutions amplify the effectiveness of CKD registries, offering a powerful, scalable platform for proactive care. Boris Berat, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Federal health officials were recently forced to walk back a plan to create a national registry of people with autism after backlash from the autism community. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for registry
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Noun
  • In May, the free walking tour website released its list of the 100 best walking cities for 2025.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
  • The Billboard staff included three songs from Captain Fantastic on its 2022 list of the 75 Best Elton John Songs, timed to coincide with the star’s 75th birthday.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Ponder is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
  • The Geekbench listing also suggests Project Moohan runs Android 14, suggesting this is the kernel used in the first version of Android XR.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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  • The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
  • And according to Germany's KBA, in May, Tesla sales fell by just over 36 percent year over year, even as overall EV registrations increased by 45 percent.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2025

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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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