registered

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adjective

reg·​is·​tered ˈre-jə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio)
Synonyms of registerednext
1
a
: having the owner's name entered in a register
registered security
b
: recorded as the owner of a security
2
: recorded on the basis of pedigree or breed characteristics in the stud book of a breed association
3
: qualified formally or officially

registered

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past tense and past participle of register entry 2

Examples of registered in a Sentence

Adjective Are you a registered voter?
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During the exam, victims are examined by registered nurses with advanced training in forensic examinations. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 The city elections are officially nonpartisan and Florida’s voter database lists Mendelson as a registered Democrat. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 Government spokesman Charles Owino said the registered owner of the building was deceased, and his family and another party were in charge. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Violeta Yeager, a registered nurse practitioner, was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple shots to her chest and abdomen, according to the coroner’s report. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registered

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of registered was in 1827

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Medical Definition

registered

adjective
reg·​is·​tered ˈrej-ə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio)
: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication
a registered pharmacist

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