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 opposition leaders also outlined key demands for credible elections, including the release of all political prisoners, restructuring the National Electoral Council and auditing the electoral registry to allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to vote. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 Ahead their big day on Saturday, May 16, Bock and Darnay created a wedding website and registry for their guests. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 The baby registry founded by Natalie Gordon and nearing $1 billion in sales just hired Jill Cress of H&R Block as its first CMO. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026 Cleaning up the training registry strengthens the entire industry. Samantha Greenberg, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registry
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Noun
  • The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The list of ingredients is short, but not lacking in flavor thanks to fresh berries, lemon, and culinary lavender.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Rothman’s tenure has been marked by his efforts to increase state funding amid federal cuts, debates over free speech on campus amid pro-Palestinian protests, and declining enrollment leading to eight branch campus closures even as enrollment overall held steady.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Broader enrollment data points even more clearly toward a rebound.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Event listings should be submitted at least two weeks in advance.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, April 12, 2026.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Securing a federal trademark registration is one of the most important steps an athlete can take to protect their name, nickname, or brand.
    PJ Green April 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In 2022, six weeks after a new police commissioner formed the Gilgo Beach task force, detectives identified Heuermann as a suspect by using a vehicle registration database to connect him to a pickup truck that a witness reported seeing when one of the victims disappeared in 2010.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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