registered
adjective
reg·is·tered
ˈre-jə-stərd 
1
a
: having the owner's name entered in a register
registered security
b
: recorded as the owner of a security
2
: recorded on the basis of pedigree or breed characteristics in the stud book of a breed association
3
: qualified formally or officially
Examples of registered in a Sentence
Are you a registered voter?
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Prior to earning his Bachelor's Degree, Wolter became a registered nurse in California in 2021.
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Johnsy Edwards, 67, representing the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, works as a registered nurse and case manager at Mount Sinai Hospital.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Its registered agent is listed as John Taylor on the state’s Department of Financial Institutions website.
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After pleading guilty in October 2023, Gallarzo fled while awaiting sentencing — then fraudulently worked as both a registered nurse and physician assistant in Illinois and California, according to the press release, which notes she was arrested near Los Angeles and returned to Michigan.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Johnsy Edwards, 67, representing the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, works as a registered nurse and case manager at Mount Sinai Hospital.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Its registered agent is listed as John Taylor on the state’s Department of Financial Institutions website.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
After pleading guilty in October 2023, Gallarzo fled while awaiting sentencing — then fraudulently worked as both a registered nurse and physician assistant in Illinois and California, according to the press release, which notes she was arrested near Los Angeles and returned to Michigan.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Registered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registered. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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registered
adjective
reg·is·tered
ˈrej-ə-stərd
: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication
a registered pharmacist
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