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 Newsom signed bills last week aimed at creating a pathway for outside audits of the top AI companies, many of which are based in California, and a registry for AI auditors. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026 Because there is no centralized registry, the names below were gathered though various agencies and organizations. — New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 Assembly Bill 1405, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda), creates a state registry for AI auditors and establishes standards for independence, transparency and integrity. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 The outing ultimately led to a criminal conviction and her placement on the state’s child-abuse and neglect registry. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registry
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Noun
  • The effort to create a national voter list is among numerous steps Trump has taken during his second term to try to overhaul the way elections are run.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Mykel Williams, a 2024 first-round draft pick, is recovering from an ACL tear last November but is expected to return to practice next week after beginning the season on the physically unable to perform list.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Those categories include Black, Latino, Native American, Alaska Native and Pacific Islander students, according to the UC enrollment report cited in the notice.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Both schools are potentially up for closure, with enrollment at 61% and 48% capacity, respectively, according to a district fact sheet.
    — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • According to the listing, the space could be converted into a fourth bedroom.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Name The Emotion Directly A single line that acknowledges what the buyer’s carrying into the conversation does more work than three paragraphs of credential-listing.
    — Laiba Tariq, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Your driver’s license or ID, voter registration and vehicle registration should reflect the move, along with your estate documents, property ownership and other aspects of your financial life.
    — Rob Edwards, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • If your voter registration record cannot be found, then you may be issued a provisional ballot.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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