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as in lists
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 enrollments
the number of individuals registered
has the registry for the professional development seminar reached its limit yet?
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Recent Examples of registries
Domain registries also play a critical role in maintaining online trust.
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Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
According to one post on social media, grandma showers can sometimes include all the trappings of a traditional baby shower for the parents, including games, gifts, and even registries.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Thousands of people have removed themselves from state organ donor registries since New York Times reporting on the transplant system, including more than 5,000 in California, Newsweek has learned.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
According to one post on social media, grandma showers can sometimes include all the trappings of a traditional baby shower for the parents, including games, gifts, and even registries.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Thousands of people have removed themselves from state organ donor registries since New York Times reporting on the transplant system, including more than 5,000 in California, Newsweek has learned.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registries
Noun
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As climate adaptation and mitigation climb up corporate priority lists, the agenda of today’s COO is shifting.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The controversy traces back to a January 20, 2025, memo from Acting OPM Director Charles Ezell that instructed agencies to list all probationary employees within four days, update those lists daily, and then justify any decision to keep them.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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But now, without additional funding in the current session of Congress, the health program will deny new enrollments by 2027 and, ultimately, limit services for existing members.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Another example were various awards for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, a designation created by Congress in 1992 for institutions that maintained enrollments of at least 25% of Hispanic students.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Deliveroo saw its shares plunge 30% in 2021 on the day of its initial public offering, dealing a significant blow to London's ambitions to compete with New York for more high-profile tech listings.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pilots who fly for fun and realtors looking to add aerial photos to listings will be able to get by with alternatives like the Potensic Atom 2, but its picture quality won't satisfy discerning eyes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Secretary of State offices that handle driver’s licenses and registrations would close along with state parks and rest stops.—
Isabella Volmert,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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European registrations also dropped in recent months.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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