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 Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI Opportunity Funds, the Israeli private equity fund that would control ZIM’s fleet of 16 vessels, also still must present their case to the country’s corporate registry and company regulator. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 It's been months since the FCC took the unprecedented step of adding all foreign drones and handheld DJI camera gear to its Covered List, a registry of equipment that's not allowed to be sold in the US. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 But for the women like Hamann on the child abuse registry in Idaho, it's been much harder to move on. Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 The badge contains a QR code that directs users back to the credential registry. Kat Ramkumar, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registry
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Noun
  • For all the talk of upgrading, Rogers and Vinicius Jr have eluded them, and the list of plausible upgrades is dwindling.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine has now added to its immense list of challenges – a crisis in manpower, interceptors, a possible Russian surge in troops through mobilization, and a bleak winter – the discussion of whether its wartime president is legitimate still.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Its chief executive earns more than the presidents of Duke, Georgetown, the University of Chicago, and Emory — schools with a fraction of WGU's enrollment but generations more prestige.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Nine schools have either closed or merged with others due to a drop in enrollment.
    Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • Having a good listing agent can mean the difference between a frustrating home-selling process with disappointing results and one that is easy and lands the best possible offer.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Today's fake listings can look even more convincing because scammers have access to professional property photos, video tours and AI tools.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • The Coalition for Open Democracy coordinates voter registration and outreach efforts across New Hampshire and filed suit to block the Secretary of State’s Office from impacting the voting rights of students.
    ZACH LAIRD, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Freeder said his recent polling showed Jolly trailing Donalds in a potential head-to-head matchup — if Republicans turn out to vote at the same margin as their voter registration lead.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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