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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
If medical device users were instead automatically enrolled during a doctor’s visit, or if landlords were required to notify new tenants of these registries, those steps could help reach more people.
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Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
With donor registries largely managed at the state level and no unified federal reporting requirement for removals, comprehensive national data on revocations is elusive.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The hearing is meant to allow time for neighborhood groups, preservation groups, or other interested parties to possibly file applications for a building to be placed on one of the historic registries.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Minorities are underrepresented in national stem cell registries.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Analysts say centralized national registries are critical for carbon markets, which have faced increasing scrutiny over questionable credits and inconsistent standards.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Participants were then followed for about 25 years through national health registries, with dementia diagnoses tracked up to 2023.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
They are usually registered under flags of convenience (in states such as Gabon, Cameroon, or the Cook Islands, which maintain open ship registries with minimal oversight) or under false flags.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
Even as wedding registries shift and honeymoon funds replace fine china, antique case pieces and modern iterations of china cabinets are on the rise again—dovetailing with modern maximalism’s emphasis on playing up your home’s personality and the design world’s recent sweet spot for nostalgia.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
With donor registries largely managed at the state level and no unified federal reporting requirement for removals, comprehensive national data on revocations is elusive.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The hearing is meant to allow time for neighborhood groups, preservation groups, or other interested parties to possibly file applications for a building to be placed on one of the historic registries.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Minorities are underrepresented in national stem cell registries.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Analysts say centralized national registries are critical for carbon markets, which have faced increasing scrutiny over questionable credits and inconsistent standards.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Participants were then followed for about 25 years through national health registries, with dementia diagnoses tracked up to 2023.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
They are usually registered under flags of convenience (in states such as Gabon, Cameroon, or the Cook Islands, which maintain open ship registries with minimal oversight) or under false flags.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
Even as wedding registries shift and honeymoon funds replace fine china, antique case pieces and modern iterations of china cabinets are on the rise again—dovetailing with modern maximalism’s emphasis on playing up your home’s personality and the design world’s recent sweet spot for nostalgia.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registries
Noun
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For example, the Western Heritage Garage lists event parking between $8-$15.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Epstein files have implicated or embarrassed countless people on lists of the world's richest, including Microsoft CEO Bill Gates and New York Giants chairman Steve Tisch.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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Just days after the I‑Team's February report, the federal government imposed a six‑month nationwide moratorium blocking Medicare enrollments for most new medical supply companies — a freeze intended to prevent high‑risk suppliers from entering the system as oversight tightens.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The most selective of those schools now have out-of-state enrollments above that, with Florida State University and the University of Florida at nearly 15% and 20% respectively for their first-year classes.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The one time evergreen listings may be real is when the job listing is for a part-time gig — such as Uber, DoorDash or another gig platform.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The office is among the most public-facing in state government, providing a host of services that include driver’s licenses and testing and other state IDs and registrations for vehicles, lobbyists and businesses.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Connecticut continues to see a decline in boating registrations after a brief increase during the pandemic, when lockdown measures saw more people doing outside activities.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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