1
as in enrolling
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 logging
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 entering
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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4
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
I'm not registering what you're saying
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Recent Examples of registering
More than 35,000 people were prevented from registering to vote before it was struck down by the courts.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The pair combined for 50 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists, with Tatum also registering three steals and one block.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill creates new legal exposure for election officials, authorizing private lawsuits and criminal penalties related to registering applicants who fail to present the required documentation.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Tage Thompson — registering his 400th career point — and Rasmus Dahlin scored and Buffalo dropped to 0-1-2 -- its longest skid since losing three straight in regulation in early December.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
About 25 million Americans will have trouble registering or re-registering to vote.
—Adriana E. Ramírez, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Tage Thompson — registering his 400th career point — and Rasmus Dahlin scored and Buffalo dropped to 0-1-2 -- its longest skid since losing three straight in regulation in early December.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The 27-year-old finally returned to action in December 2025 at UFC 323 in Las Vegas, registering a unanimous decision over Karine Silva.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
There are apps for scheduling, for registering and paying, for live streaming and then others for scoring.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The pair combined for 50 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists, with Tatum also registering three steals and one block.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill creates new legal exposure for election officials, authorizing private lawsuits and criminal penalties related to registering applicants who fail to present the required documentation.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Tage Thompson — registering his 400th career point — and Rasmus Dahlin scored and Buffalo dropped to 0-1-2 -- its longest skid since losing three straight in regulation in early December.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
About 25 million Americans will have trouble registering or re-registering to vote.
—Adriana E. Ramírez, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Tage Thompson — registering his 400th career point — and Rasmus Dahlin scored and Buffalo dropped to 0-1-2 -- its longest skid since losing three straight in regulation in early December.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The 27-year-old finally returned to action in December 2025 at UFC 323 in Las Vegas, registering a unanimous decision over Karine Silva.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
There are apps for scheduling, for registering and paying, for live streaming and then others for scoring.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registering
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White, the neonatologist who stopped enrolling patients in the study, defended the decision to conduct it.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, the city stopped enrolling new families in its motel shelters on March 1.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Wiseman first flew in space in 2014, launching aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, logging 165 days in orbit aboard the International Space Station and completing two spacewalks totaling 12 hours and 47 minutes.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Judge is already barreling up the baseball, logging 2 home runs in his first 13 at-bats.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The tightening of the reins in the British Mandate for Palestine comes as Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland, triggering the beginnings of World War II, and as Jewish refugees fleeing persecution begin entering the region.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Moderate exercise helps, but high-intensity overtraining can raise cortisol further, worth knowing if punishing workouts are already part of a stressed routine.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ruca told Fox News Digital there were a few bittersweet feelings going into the match, just knowing what the two have been through together.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The homer was his third hit of the 2026 campaign after recording an RBI single in the third inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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That turned out to be all that Monroe needed, improving her record to 12-3 and recording her fourth shutout of the season.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly, human resources departments noticed that applicants used the résumé to tell white lies, and even bigger fibs, listing fictitious degrees, fake promotions and other embellishments.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The all-volunteer nonprofit was not successful in late 2024 in securing the backing of the Connecticut Historic Preservation Review Board to support a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, a necessary requirement for listing.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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The clicks are part of a growing sperm whale phonetic alphabet that researchers at CETI are deciphering.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Binary neutron stars have long been considered the best bet for deciphering what lurks within.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Registering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registering. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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