Definition of registrynext
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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 Camels must be returned to their original owner’s registry when the rental agreement ends. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Black infants accounted for 38% of the deaths in the registry, and the CDC noted that sudden unexpected infant death disproportionately affects Black and American Indian or Alaska Native infants. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The office added that debates over the effectiveness of the registry should be left to lawmakers in the legislature, rather than decided by the judicial branch. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 This component's other skills include locating large files and folders, locating empty files, irretrievably erasing drives (other than the boot drive), uninstalling apps, and defragmenting disks and the registry. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registry
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Noun
  • Firms do not apply or pay to be considered, and inclusion and ranking are based solely on the list's methodology.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The original series won the Golden Globe for best drama in 2019 and routinely lands near the top of lists hailing the best TV series of the past quarter century.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • College enrollments are down and tuition revenue has dropped, plunging many universities into the red, despite increasing their prices.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But Democrats believe that the individual stocks lack statutory authority and that the automatic enrollment could prevent savers with religious or other concerns with the stocks from opting out, House aides told Semafor.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Manus could ultimately aim for a public listing but the more imminent task would be revamping its business and ownership structure to prove profitability and align with Beijing's regulatory requirement, analysts say.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In markets without a single dominant operator, nearby comparable listings can vary in pricing, amenities, review quality, availability, and management practices.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Download the Underdog app (iOS or Android) and complete registration (name, email, date of birth, address, last 4 of SSN if required) and account verification.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Check your state’s requirements and registration deadline before submitting an application.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registry. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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