Definition of registrynext
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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 Governments relied on financial infrastructure – bank messaging systems, insurance markets, shipping registries and port access rules – to restrict trade without physically stopping ships. John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 There were also concerns listed in the analysis that the registry, which dates back to 1947, could include LGBTQ+ offenders from decades ago who were convicted of offenses that are no longer crimes. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Connect Supporters With Recipients Our registry facilitates lifesaving stem cell transplants for patients with blood cancer and similar diseases, based on rare genetic matches between donors and recipients. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In 2025, the average wedding cost $36,000, an increase of $3,000 from the previous year, Bank of America said, citing data from registry site Zola. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for registry
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Noun
  • The list published by Fars included Qatar’s main port, Hamad; and the King Fahd Industrial Port (KFIP) at Yanbu on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, which has become a logistics hub for the US military.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The full list of parks is available on the Sacramento County website.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
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  • Last school year, enrollment at traditional public schools fell by 13,000 students; this year, Steiger projected the district’s enrollment to drop by another 8,000.
    Austin Horn July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Between the earliest enrollment in 2004 and last year, about 478 had developed cognitive impairment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
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  • Young is being held in the Wyandotte County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • An Anthropic listing would build on momentum from June’s massive SpaceX IPO and further open the public markets to companies at the center of the AI boom.
    Hugh Son,Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 July 2026
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  • According to the registration page on the Visit Sacramento website, entrants to the random drawing will be signed up to purchase two tickets.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
  • Pre-registration will be available online for a week starting today until Monday, July 20.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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