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as in to enrol
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
please register me for the yoga class
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2
as in to log
to make a written note of
the management registered her complaint in their log and promised to get back to her in a week
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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list
I have to register my new car when I renew my driver's license
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I'm not registering what you're saying
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as in registrar
an official whose job is to keep records
ask the county register for a copy of your birth certificate
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
check the voter register to see if it has my current party affiliation
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Recent Examples of register
Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The holiday, which has been celebrated on April 9 since 2021, was originally registered by Laura Geller and designed to put the spotlight on women of all ages who are role models and influencers.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 Apr. 2025
Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
The co-authors of this latest paper wanted to test their hypothesis that the membranes serve as an additional oscillator to enable such non-human primates to achieve the equivalent of human voice registers.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Most people who register to vote don’t do so in person.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The holiday, which has been celebrated on April 9 since 2021, was originally registered by Laura Geller and designed to put the spotlight on women of all ages who are role models and influencers.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
The facade is placed on the local historic register.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
The co-authors of this latest paper wanted to test their hypothesis that the membranes serve as an additional oscillator to enable such non-human primates to achieve the equivalent of human voice registers.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
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But the biggest spring mover might have been a senior who played in all 16 games last season and logged nearly 400 snaps.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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That set topped out at just 135 weeks on the Billboard 200 — not even half the time logged by its more successful counterpart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Green Day entered 2005 at the center of popular music for the second time in its career — but the first time in a decade.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the arrival of Bizzarri and Maggio, the brand entered the American market, with a first U.S. boutique in the Bal Harbour Shops in Miami opening in December.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Congress, Trump’s Tariff Pullback Sparks Relief, Frustration, and Suspicion At the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt scolded reporters for not understanding the president’s plans.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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At some point 3 to 4 billion years ago, Mars lost its atmosphere for reasons not yet fully understood, and with it, the temperate conditions that allowed liquid water to exist on its surface.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Other parent insights Clifford Davis Elementary’s poor academic performance has prompted some parents to enroll their children elsewhere, or consider doing so.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Eighty students are expected to enroll in the school and the courses last one year.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Indian hair oiling has become big business Hair oiling is an Indian tradition recorded in ancient Sanskrit medicinal texts like Charaka Samhita, and passed on through the centuries.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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That is the lowest level recorded since NBC News began asking the question in 1990.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wong is still listed as the company secretary on two of the businesses.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
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But Denver has their own star players listed on the injury report.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it, the exact cause of the disease is still not known, although a small group of cases are inherited.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The factories vary greatly in size, and their output quantities are not known.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Board Meeting Preparation Video updates from founders (via platforms like Loom) can be automatically transcribed and summarized into 5-6 bullet points highlighting key financial metrics and product milestones.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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While some transcription services transcribe only English audio files, TranscribeMe works with a few additional languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Register.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/register. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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