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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
To comply with a 1986 law preventing the creation of a federal gun registry, for example, the ATF uses software with some features disabled.
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Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
To enter the sweepstakes, couples need to an Ooni oven or stand mixer to their online wedding registry and answer a short question.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The cost of your wedding will depend on several factors, including your guest count, venue and the time of year, according to the wedding technology and registry platform The Knot.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Since the measure was signed into law, Connecticut now joins 38 states in requiring an annual registry to track students.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
To enter the sweepstakes, couples need to an Ooni oven or stand mixer to their online wedding registry and answer a short question.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The cost of your wedding will depend on several factors, including your guest count, venue and the time of year, according to the wedding technology and registry platform The Knot.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Since the measure was signed into law, Connecticut now joins 38 states in requiring an annual registry to track students.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for registry
Noun
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The Royals will monitor his progress while on the concussion list closely.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Click on any of the bubbles to see a complete list of the transactions that make up this category, and adjust any of the transactions to fit into a different category if that better suits your budgeting style.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The governor’s plan has left Savage-Sangwan and other advocates feeling betrayed by Newsom, who went from pushing to expand Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants to last year freezing enrollment and adding a monthly fee for immigrants who want to use the coverage.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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Lesnick said the state expects its enrollment efforts to be in place by that time.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2026
Noun
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Zeke Spector, who had bought an astronaut costume in Midtown and paid FedEx $170 to print and bind the full S-1, was already planning his outfit for the Anthropic listing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Future updates will include boat and ATV registration, and safety certification records.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Kramer didn’t provide a total number of registrations.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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