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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
All Texas schools participating in the University Interscholastic League are encouraged to report concussions to the ConTex2 registry, which collects data on concussions in Texas.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
In all, 150 gigabytes of Mexican government data was stolen, including documents related to 195 million taxpayer records as well as voter records, government employee credentials and civil registry files, according to the researchers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Patients who are Black and African American, for example, have a 29% chance of finding a perfect match donor on the NMDP Registry, which is described as the world’s most diverse registry.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s not to say that the process of creating a registry has become any less overwhelming.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
In all, 150 gigabytes of Mexican government data was stolen, including documents related to 195 million taxpayer records as well as voter records, government employee credentials and civil registry files, according to the researchers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Patients who are Black and African American, for example, have a 29% chance of finding a perfect match donor on the NMDP Registry, which is described as the world’s most diverse registry.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s not to say that the process of creating a registry has become any less overwhelming.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for registry
Noun
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The legislation aims to ease the nation’s housing shortage and lower costs — issues that top the list of voter concerns.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The list gradually grows in complexity as the narrator gets older.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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To balance the budget last year, Newsom and the Legislature halted Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants beginning in January, and imposed a $30 premium on those already enrolled, beginning in July 2027.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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This comes at a fiscally dire time for Broward County Public Schools, which has lost significant revenue as school enrollment declines each year.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, March 8, 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lesenyie, in the meantime, doesn’t believe that in California — where Democrats have a 20-percentage point voter registration advantage over Republicans — voters will allow two Republicans to advance while locking out Democrats from the general election.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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No registration is required to attend.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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