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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
There are about 50 licensed dispensaries in the Kansas City metro, according to a registry on the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ website.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The Covered List is a registry of products and companies that are not eligible for use and sale in the United States.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Cities like Vallejo, Alameda, and Santa Rosa have similar vacant property fees, and in January, Citrus Heights passed a vacant business registry program.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Actual implementation of a plural domestic partnership registry, however, is still at least several months away.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The Covered List is a registry of products and companies that are not eligible for use and sale in the United States.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Cities like Vallejo, Alameda, and Santa Rosa have similar vacant property fees, and in January, Citrus Heights passed a vacant business registry program.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Actual implementation of a plural domestic partnership registry, however, is still at least several months away.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for registry
Noun
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This may be the quietest song on our list, but the acoustic guitars and breathy vocal evince quiet joy and more than a bit of sexiness.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Some of the ideas under consideration have been floating around for a while, but last month a list of proposals was leaked to ESPN.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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And nowhere are the effects of higher ACA premiums felt more than in Miami-Dade, which has the largest Obamacare enrollment population — more than 1 million last year, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services — of any county in the nation.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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With the March 31 deadline approaching, experts warn that waiting too long can leave Medicare users paying more—and with fewer options—until the next enrollment period begins in October.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, April 5, 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The new rules also significantly raise annual licensing costs for hemp businesses, increasing manufacturer fees from just over $250 to $10,000, and retail registrations from $155 to $5,000.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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This could be implemented through hardware registration, location verification, and chips requiring weekly authorization from multiple international bodies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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