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 Get Support includes an emergency check-in registry, assistance requests and wellness checks, while the Volunteer portion of the program provides opportunities to assist with cleanup efforts and local neighborhood needs. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 The census reflects what participating members report rather than a registry of every procedure. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Similarly, initiatives like the ATOM Project and Hugging Face’s model registry provide neutral infrastructure where models from all regions can be discovered, evaluated and deployed without preconditions. — Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 But his name did not come up Monday in a search of the prison’s online registry. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registry
  1. list
  2. enrollment
  3. listing
  4. registration
Noun
  • The deal joins a growing list of actions in which the Republican president has sided with Putin, often at Ukraine's expense.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That is a narrower list than the S&P 500 by a significant margin.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • Computer science departments at universities across the country saw record enrollments.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Her second son, Hudson, was born in February, and Critzer missed the enrollment deadline for him.
    — Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of enrollment
Noun
  • In March, Primary Wave—the independent publisher whose catalogs include Prince, Bob Marley, and Britney Spears—invested in the company; a Tokyo listing is in the works.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When a buyer failed to surface, the listing was discounted and eventually shelved.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of listing
Noun
  • The 22 others were facing a combination of felony charges including lying on their naturalization application during interviews or on voter registration forms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Valadao has been a perpetual target of Democrats given their longtime voter registration edge in this area.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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