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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
That ordinance included random inspections of rental properties and a public-facing registry of inspections, in hopes of making the industry more transparent for current and prospective tenants and cracking down on slumlords, The Courier Journal previously reported.
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Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The government also encouraged travelers to sign up in advance on a new online China travel registry to speed its response to any incidents.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025
Meet the French brand that’s quietly taken over stylish kitchens and registries one by one
June 16, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
Storing And Caring Anyone who's ever completed a bridal registry knows the depth and breadth of options.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The government also encouraged travelers to sign up in advance on a new online China travel registry to speed its response to any incidents.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025
Meet the French brand that’s quietly taken over stylish kitchens and registries one by one
June 16, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
Storing And Caring Anyone who's ever completed a bridal registry knows the depth and breadth of options.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for registry
Noun
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Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 ranked on the list for the fourth consecutive week.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Scammers impersonating Social Security rank No. 2 on the list; scammers impersonating the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as Medicare, rank No. 3.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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But while listings are generally spending longer on the market, there are a few markets that remain very competitive and where the median days on the market of a home for sale actually went down last month compared to a year earlier.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The share of job listings taken up by AI-specific roles more than doubled from 2023 to 2024, according to Glassdoor data shared with ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The event is free and open to all, but registration is required online.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Under the new rules, the cultivation of medical cannabis will be supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, while processing, export, licensing, registration, and authorization for sale will fall under the oversight of the Ministry of Health.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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