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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
During a hearing considering the bill, Amato said that being added to the registry would be voluntary.
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Feb. 2025
Find summer baby essentials from baby carriers to pop-up tents that are perfect to add to your Amazon baby registry.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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
Immigration advocates are calling for stronger protections under the Trust Act in response to President Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and the creation of a registry requiring those immigrants to self-register or could face prosecution.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Feb. 2025
Find summer baby essentials from baby carriers to pop-up tents that are perfect to add to your Amazon baby registry.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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
Immigration advocates are calling for stronger protections under the Trust Act in response to President Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and the creation of a registry requiring those immigrants to self-register or could face prosecution.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for registry
Noun
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President Donald Trump has made no secret of his ambition to annex Greenland while leading an administration that’s only the latest in a long list that wanted to do just that.—
Jeremy Lott,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Knot has also previously shared a list of popular accessible venues throughout the country.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The metro area of Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, Virginia and North Carolina, has a 7 percent share of federal workers; here, active listings went up by 28.3 percent in the week ending on March 8.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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As active listings increased in Denver and statewide, home buyers willing to take the plunge have more options and purchasing power.—
Sara B. Hansen,
The Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2025
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The absence of an input VAT deduction mechanism within OSS may push businesses to maintain multiple local VAT registrations in order to claim deductions directly.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The aircraft is about 12 years old, according to registration data.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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