registration
noun
reg·is·tra·tion
ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən 
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: the number of individuals registered : enrollment
4
a
: the art or act of selecting and adjusting pipe organ stops
b
: the combination of stops selected for performing a particular organ work
5
: a document certifying an act of registering
Examples of registration in a Sentence
A $75 registration fee is due.
The police officer asked to see my driver's license and registration.
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Trump has roiled relations with Canada with a fusillade of tariff threats, new registration requirements to enter the U.S. and rhetoric about turning the longtime northern ally into America’s 51st state.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
With the Stormers’ large fan base, the potential to raise awareness about blood disorders extends well beyond the borders of the Western Cape.
DKMS Africa aims to increase donor registration, particularly among diverse communities, where finding a genetic match can be more challenging.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Before spotting the vehicle, state police ran the registration provided by Massachusetts police and found that the Odyssey was registered to Contreras, according to the warrant affidavits.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Panama has canceled the registrations of dozens of ships that were sanctioned, potentially delivering a blow to Russian oil exports.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
With the Stormers’ large fan base, the potential to raise awareness about blood disorders extends well beyond the borders of the Western Cape.
DKMS Africa aims to increase donor registration, particularly among diverse communities, where finding a genetic match can be more challenging.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Before spotting the vehicle, state police ran the registration provided by Massachusetts police and found that the Odyssey was registered to Contreras, according to the warrant affidavits.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Panama has canceled the registrations of dozens of ships that were sanctioned, potentially delivering a blow to Russian oil exports.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Registration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registration. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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registration
noun
reg·is·tra·tion
ˌrej-ə-ˈstrā-shən
1
: an act or the fact of registering
2
: something recorded in a register
3
: the number of individuals registered : enrollment
4
: a document certifying an act of registering
automobile registration
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registration
noun
reg·is·tra·tion
ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: a document certifying an act of registering
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