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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 Stephen Hawking's Condition: The Longest Survivor of ALS ALS is a rare disease, and only in the past few years did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) create a registry that officially tracked ALS prevalence in the U.S. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2025 Other autism advocates are adamantly opposed to the idea of a registry, citing the way Kennedy has spoken about people with autism. Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 7 May 2025 This has left individual mayors, who control the civil registry in their municipalities, to make differing decisions in comparable cases. Reuters, CNN Money, 22 May 2025 In February, the nonprofit announced a partnership with Avanade to develop a public registry for its health AI applied model cards. Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for registry
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Noun
  • The alliance also pledged a five-fold increase in surface-to-air defense systems, and set out a detailed list of each country’s specific contributions to NATO’s military capabilities.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
  • With this law, New Jersey joins a growing list of states advancing pay transparency as a tool to close wage gaps and promote fairness in hiring.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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  • The current listing is held by Dennis Carvajal with One Sotheby’s International Realty.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 June 2025
  • So the permit’s in hand, the listing is popular, the parties begin.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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  • The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
  • And according to Germany's KBA, in May, Tesla sales fell by just over 36 percent year over year, even as overall EV registrations increased by 45 percent.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2025

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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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