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as in lists
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 enrollments
the number of individuals registered
has the registry for the professional development seminar reached its limit yet?
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Recent Examples of registries
Over the next 23 years, the researchers tracked participants using national health registries, with dementia diagnoses recorded up to 2023.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Negative press leads to opt-outs While there is a significant amount of support for this life-saving intervention, negative stories about organ donation can cause a spike in people removing their name from donor registries, Mayen said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Alonso has called for the 7,000 civil registries in Spain to also help registering new Spanish citizens, for more staff to be hired and for an outsourcing of routine tasks, such as document digitization and data entry.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
In public health, Coatlicue will help analyze millions of scientific documents, genomic registries, and epidemiological data that cannot be processed manually.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
Starting in 2026, registries funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute will categorize cancer patients as male, female, or not stated/unknown.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Given not everyone will be able to do partnerships for nursery items, how can most people use registries, hand-me-downs, or secondhand finds to make a nursery beautiful but still budget-conscious?
—Collier Sutter, Architectural Digest, 17 Nov. 2025
As a result, most registries are in need of more racial and ethnic health information.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Domain registries also play a critical role in maintaining online trust.
—Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registries
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The bank turned over lists of customers to the FBI without subpoenas, warrants or any legal obligation to do so, according to the complaint.—
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Their representations of words or pictures are just long lists of numbers, each indicating the degree of activation of a specific artificial neuron.—
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The state budget divided some Democrats last year when Newsom proposed ending new Medi-Cal enrollments for some undocumented groups and requiring others to pay monthly premiums.—
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This group will meet annually beginning in 2027 to examine school-by-school enrollments, capacities and these guidelines, said superintendent David Buck.—
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
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Check your local listings for showtimes in your area.—
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Group registrations are also welcome for those who want to volunteer with friends, family or coworkers.—
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According to the most recent figures, Florida’s voter registrations are about 41% Republican and a little over 30% Democratic, with under 29% of voters registered to minor parties or with no party affiliation at all.—
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“Registries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registries. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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