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as in to enrol
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 to log
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 to enter
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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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I'm not registering what you're saying
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as in registrar
an official whose job is to keep records
ask the county register for a copy of your birth certificate
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
check the voter register to see if it has my current party affiliation
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Recent Examples of register
Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The holiday, which has been celebrated on April 9 since 2021, was originally registered by Laura Geller and designed to put the spotlight on women of all ages who are role models and influencers.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 Apr. 2025
Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
The co-authors of this latest paper wanted to test their hypothesis that the membranes serve as an additional oscillator to enable such non-human primates to achieve the equivalent of human voice registers.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
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Most people who register to vote don’t do so in person.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The holiday, which has been celebrated on April 9 since 2021, was originally registered by Laura Geller and designed to put the spotlight on women of all ages who are role models and influencers.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
The facade is placed on the local historic register.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
The co-authors of this latest paper wanted to test their hypothesis that the membranes serve as an additional oscillator to enable such non-human primates to achieve the equivalent of human voice registers.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
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But the biggest spring mover might have been a senior who played in all 16 games last season and logged nearly 400 snaps.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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That set topped out at just 135 weeks on the Billboard 200 — not even half the time logged by its more successful counterpart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Miami entered Wednesday with a 5-9 record this season when all three players have been available since Wiggins was acquired from the Golden State Warriors in the Feb. 6 Jimmy Butler trade.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the arrival of Bizzarri and Maggio, the brand entered the American market, with a first U.S. boutique in the Bal Harbour Shops in Miami opening in December.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Congress, Trump’s Tariff Pullback Sparks Relief, Frustration, and Suspicion At the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt scolded reporters for not understanding the president’s plans.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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At some point 3 to 4 billion years ago, Mars lost its atmosphere for reasons not yet fully understood, and with it, the temperate conditions that allowed liquid water to exist on its surface.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Big Brothers Big Sisters says people who have experienced mentorship are more likely to be involved in and hold leadership positions, less likely to engage in substance abuse and twice as likely to enroll in post-secondary education.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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The number of undergraduates enrolling in the school during the fall has steadily increased.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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Indian hair oiling has become big business Hair oiling is an Indian tradition recorded in ancient Sanskrit medicinal texts like Charaka Samhita, and passed on through the centuries.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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That is the lowest level recorded since NBC News began asking the question in 1990.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The school’s website as of Friday evening did not have Sierra listed as the coach.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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The two-star players were listed as questionable for this contest on the original report.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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It was originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, according to the location's website.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it, the exact cause of the disease is still not known, although a small group of cases are inherited.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Board Meeting Preparation Video updates from founders (via platforms like Loom) can be automatically transcribed and summarized into 5-6 bullet points highlighting key financial metrics and product milestones.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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While some transcription services transcribe only English audio files, TranscribeMe works with a few additional languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Register.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/register. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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