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as in enrolling
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
please register me for the yoga class
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2
as in logging
to make a written note of
the management registered her complaint in their log and promised to get back to her in a week
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as in entering
to put (someone or something) on a list
I have to register my new car when I renew my driver's license
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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
I'm not registering what you're saying
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Recent Examples of registering
Washington — The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, which would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots, moves that Democrats have warned would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The senior guard caught fire at the start of the second half, registering 11 points in the frame alone as the Panthers built a 46-41 lead entering the fourth.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Horns don’t mind getting physical Despite registering their lowest points total in a win this season, the Horns held their 13th opponent under 60 points.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The job market has been sluggish for months even though the economy is registering solid growth.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Swalwell’s campaign Monday touted an internal poll that put him in second place at 18% behind Bianco at 21%, with Mahan registering only 5%.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would require anyone registering to vote or changing their registration to appear in person at an election office with documents proving their identity and citizenship status.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 4 Feb. 2026
That would mean Barca being able to re-invest all funds generated back towards salaries and registering new signings.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
He was dismissed after registering a 1-10 record in his 11 games.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The senior guard caught fire at the start of the second half, registering 11 points in the frame alone as the Panthers built a 46-41 lead entering the fourth.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Horns don’t mind getting physical Despite registering their lowest points total in a win this season, the Horns held their 13th opponent under 60 points.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The job market has been sluggish for months even though the economy is registering solid growth.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Swalwell’s campaign Monday touted an internal poll that put him in second place at 18% behind Bianco at 21%, with Mahan registering only 5%.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would require anyone registering to vote or changing their registration to appear in person at an election office with documents proving their identity and citizenship status.
—Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 4 Feb. 2026
That would mean Barca being able to re-invest all funds generated back towards salaries and registering new signings.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
He was dismissed after registering a 1-10 record in his 11 games.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registering
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His officials have cut billions of dollars in Harvard's federal research funding and attempted to block it from enrolling foreign students after the campus rebuffed a series of government demands last April.—
JOCELYN GECKER,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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His officials have cut billions of dollars in Harvard’s federal research funding and attempted to block it from enrolling foreign students after the campus rebuffed a series of government demands last April.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Seventy-three trial attorneys and seven appellate attorneys also continued legal education, logging 188 hours of training from the Oklahoma Bar Association.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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In Chicago, the two companies reported five safety incidents to the city last year — three involving Serve robots and two with Coco — despite logging nearly 30,000 sidewalk delivery miles between them.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Italy would be allowed to prohibit migrant ships from entering Italian waters for up to 30 days, the Associated Press reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The footage shows Ragan and another man entering the business armed with guns and pointing them at customers.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The level of supervision gives parents a chance to rest easy, knowing that their kids are in good hands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Typical zero-knowledge proofs require a demonstration of how to build what’s called a simulator, which can re-create the steps of the proof without actually knowing the secret solution.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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Marcloid wanders patiently through these generative soundscapes like a documentarian in thrall to the process, recording snapshots of the music’s continuous ecosystem.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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After recording billions of dollars in losses, Disney’s streaming services, which include Hulu and ESPN+, reached profitability in 2024.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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He is being held in the Jackson County Jail, according to the jail’s inmate listing.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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Both ends of the bridge have signs listing its height limit, and various other warning signs pepper the road leading up to the historic structure.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Health care professionals are now caught between deciphering new legislation and their duty to provide quality care.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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As an avalanche and dead bodies ratchet up the suspense, Zach must lean on his mother’s wisdom to fight for his life while deciphering a confusing undercurrent of danger, violence and betrayal among the survivors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Registering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registering. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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