registered

adjective

reg·​is·​tered ˈre-jə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio)
1
a
: having the owner's name entered in a register
registered security
b
: recorded as the owner of a security
2
: recorded on the basis of pedigree or breed characteristics in the stud book of a breed association
3
: qualified formally or officially

Examples of registered in a Sentence

Are you a registered voter?
Recent Examples on the Web From there, a registered dietitian on our Medical Expert Board reviews each article for scientific accuracy. Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 June 2024 South Africans aged 30 to 39 make up nearly quarter of registered voters, and those slightly older, 40 to 49, make up more than a fifth. Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 2 June 2024 Forty-four percent of Pocatello’s registered voters are Republicans, and 15% are Democrats, according to Idaho Secretary of State records. Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2024 The judges rejected Webster's reliance on a poll that purported to measure the sentiments of the D.C. jury pool, which concluded 400 registered voters in the city had a negative impression of those arrested in connection with the events of Jan. 6. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for registered 

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of registered was in 1827

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“Registered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registered. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

registered

adjective
reg·​is·​tered ˈrej-ə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio)
: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication
a registered pharmacist
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