registry

noun

ˈre-jə-strē How to pronounce registry (audio)
Definition of registrynext
1
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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2
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 Connect Supporters With Recipients Our registry facilitates lifesaving stem cell transplants for patients with blood cancer and similar diseases, based on rare genetic matches between donors and recipients. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In 2025, the average wedding cost $36,000, an increase of $3,000 from the previous year, Bank of America said, citing data from registry site Zola. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Child abuse and neglect registry House Bill 2601 requires the secretary of the Kansas Department for Children and Families to create and maintain a registry of people found to have neglected or abused children. — Matthew Kelly july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 But data from the Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC), the regional internet registry, indicates that scammers represent a disproportionate share of its user base. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for registry
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  1. list
  2. enrollment
  3. listing
  4. registration
Noun
  • Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • That list includes Swift's longtime pal Ed Sheeran, who is evidently in New York already.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of list
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  • Additionally, from 2028, some ACA plans will lack dedicated provider networks, forcing patients to negotiate, potentially undermining safeguards and reducing enrollment.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Despite the high ratings, both districts are managing significant enrollment declines.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of enrollment
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  • The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has lived at the home for more than four decades, according to the listing held by Keller Williams Everett's Jeannette Harpole.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • McNicholas pointed out that there are still listings for things like Colombian cocaine, and wondered if law enforcement can shut them down.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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  • As a result, enforcement depends heavily on interpretation, especially around what counts as a valid flag or legitimate registration.
    — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • In that case, Tinubu’s team should confidently go to the polls without its attorney-general throwing his weight behind a de-registration lawsuit against opposition parties, as happened in the ADC’s case.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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