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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
Besides running its dog registry, the nonprofit oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the U.S. and is a leading dog advocate.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Ideas from Trump’s first term that either had minimal impact or never materialized—such as a registry of noncitizens and a government hotline for victims of crimes committed by immigrants—have reappeared.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
The government really wants to increase transparency by creating a centralized beneficial ownership registry, with the goal of preventing bad actors from using shell companies to engage in illicit activities, including money laundering, human and drug trafficking, terrorism, tax evasion, and fraud.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The registry received 849 complaints per 100,000 residents in Ohio in 2024.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Ideas from Trump’s first term that either had minimal impact or never materialized—such as a registry of noncitizens and a government hotline for victims of crimes committed by immigrants—have reappeared.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
The government really wants to increase transparency by creating a centralized beneficial ownership registry, with the goal of preventing bad actors from using shell companies to engage in illicit activities, including money laundering, human and drug trafficking, terrorism, tax evasion, and fraud.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The registry received 849 complaints per 100,000 residents in Ohio in 2024.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for registry
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The executive order gives the Domestic Policy Council 90 days to submit a list of policy recommendations.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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California policymakers are considering state ownership of one or more oil refineries The move is among a list of options presented by the California Energy Commission to ensure steady gas supplies as oil companies pull back from the refinery business in the state.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Check your local listings, watch full episodes here, or listen to the weekly podcast here.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the rental listing will stay up and the landlord will continue to accept application fees.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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The document also threatens to deport Afghans holding an Afghan Citizen Card, another form of registration for Afghan refugees in Pakistan issued almost a decade ago.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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In the state-specific breakout of the FTC's 2024 data book, Missouri's active registrations for the DNC registry by fiscal year have increased over the past four years, from just under 4.2 million people in 2020 to over 4.6 million in 2024.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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