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 The outlet further reported that Parkinson was added to the state’s child abuse and neglect registry for seven years. Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 Conservatives have warned that the cameras could be used to create a national gun registry. Meg Anderson, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026 The Heritage Foundation’s voter fraud database, a nationwide registry of voter fraud convictions, records 100 instances of noncitizen voting since 2000. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Federated trust frameworks, certificate authorities, verifiable credentials and industry registries are candidates. Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registry
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Noun
  • The Dodgers scratched Ohtani from their upcoming probables list one day later.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Historic riding lists help keep the memories of nine firefighters alive.
    Dan Krauth, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Board member Maura McCarthy Bulman, who voted to approve the budget, pointed to the enrollment woes that the district is facing.
    Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The young royal’s enrollment marked a departure from years of tradition, replacing Scottish boarding school Gordonstoun with an institution that was closer to Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • Book Now at Islas Secas All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The top new listing last week was a condo in Seaway at The Surf Club in Surfside.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Campaign Verify's eligibility criteria focus on registration and program requirements, regardless of party label.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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

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