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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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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
That ordinance included random inspections of rental properties and a public-facing registry of inspections, in hopes of making the industry more transparent for current and prospective tenants and cracking down on slumlords, The Courier Journal previously reported.
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Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The government also encouraged travelers to sign up in advance on a new online China travel registry to speed its response to any incidents.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025
Meet the French brand that’s quietly taken over stylish kitchens and registries one by one
June 16, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
Storing And Caring Anyone who's ever completed a bridal registry knows the depth and breadth of options.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The government also encouraged travelers to sign up in advance on a new online China travel registry to speed its response to any incidents.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025
Meet the French brand that’s quietly taken over stylish kitchens and registries one by one
June 16, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
Storing And Caring Anyone who's ever completed a bridal registry knows the depth and breadth of options.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for registry
Noun
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Starter Hunter Dobbins, who had just returned from the injury list himself with a minor elbow strain in late June, jammed his right knee covering first base in the second inning and came up limping.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Senior food editor Danielle Dorsey reports that Alisa Reynolds’ soul food bistro My 2 Cents, on The Times’ 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. list, will close on July 31 after 12 years on Pico Boulevard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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But while listings are generally spending longer on the market, there are a few markets that remain very competitive and where the median days on the market of a home for sale actually went down last month compared to a year earlier.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The scam generally starts with a listing that looks quite legitimate and there is a good reason for that.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Within weeks, many companies began reevaluating or rolling back (registration required) their commitments.—
Aniela Unguresan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Records indicate Shaw's driver’s license had also been suspended since April 23, 2023, due to unpaid traffic fines, and her car’s registration expired in December 2021.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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