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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
Most of the people building divorce and breakup registries are women.
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
The office also handles business registrations, oversees the state archives and runs a potpourri of other state programs, like commissioning notaries public and maintaining a registry for advance care directives.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The Egyptian billionaire’s private investment firm, NNS Group, has submitted a final notice to complete winding-up its entity in the English capital by the end of this month, a year after the family office first began a process to dissolve voluntarily, according to registry filings.
—Benjamin Stupples, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
In addition to creating a registry for these brokers, and implementing new mandatory fees for the registry, the bill also charges the state Department of Consumer Protection with creating a deletion mechanism that would let people remove their personal data from broker databases and websites.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
The office also handles business registrations, oversees the state archives and runs a potpourri of other state programs, like commissioning notaries public and maintaining a registry for advance care directives.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The Egyptian billionaire’s private investment firm, NNS Group, has submitted a final notice to complete winding-up its entity in the English capital by the end of this month, a year after the family office first began a process to dissolve voluntarily, according to registry filings.
—Benjamin Stupples, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
In addition to creating a registry for these brokers, and implementing new mandatory fees for the registry, the bill also charges the state Department of Consumer Protection with creating a deletion mechanism that would let people remove their personal data from broker databases and websites.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for registry
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The list of players who enjoyed breakout seasons included forward Anthony Mantha, who poured in a career-best 33 goals, and forward Egor Chinakov, who had 18 goals in 43 games after being acquired from Columbus in December.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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However, the queen reportedly kept a file with the names of all the women Philip had been involved with, a list that included at least a dozen women, including the mother of Sarah Ferguson, Andrew’s ex-wife.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2026
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The district is grappling with budget cuts due to years of declining enrollment.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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So, what felt manageable at the time of enrollment can become strained just months later.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The tax would be added directly to room bills and apply to more than 80 hotel properties citywide, as well as over 2,100 active Airbnb and Vrbo listings.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Event listings should be submitted at least two weeks in advance.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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No one with the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office was immediately able to answer the Statesman’s question about whether vacant lots qualify for voter registration.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Apr. 2026
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Simply shifting corporate registration offshore does not place a company beyond China's extraterritorial control and regulatory reach if its technology, founders, or research ecosystem remain tied to the mainland.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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