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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Once registered, children can pick up a Summer Reading Kit at the library, which will include a reading log and prizes for the first three levels of the program.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Alexandra Talty, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The senators said the librarian of Congress has the sole authority to appoint and remove the register of copyrights, though Trump has also fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who appointed Perlmutter.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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Once the fake antivirus is registered, Windows disables Microsoft Defender without warning or confirmation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Once registered, children can pick up a Summer Reading Kit at the library, which will include a reading log and prizes for the first three levels of the program.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Noun
Some food producers remained reluctant until opening day in August 2014, when there was so much consumer interest that Mr. Brinkerhoff and Ms. Sample had to install an extra register.
—Alexandra Talty, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The senators said the librarian of Congress has the sole authority to appoint and remove the register of copyrights, though Trump has also fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who appointed Perlmutter.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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On the other end of the strikeout spectrum are Hall of Fame pitchers from more than 100 years ago who logged vast numbers of innings while striking out far fewer batters per inning.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Saint Laurent logged the shortest tenure, only two years, and Bohan the longest, spanning three decades.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Conor beats Li down a couple times, Han comes to visit, and Li enters the Five Boroughs tournament (where of course a fight against Conor is destined to happen).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Through the first quarter, $6.1 billion of the $9.1 billion total entered as air cargo, with $2.05 billion as ocean freight and the remainder crossing over land.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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For a long time, a very evolved, smart person that makes poor choices sometimes can still understand what that means.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Both Wong and Barratt understand the assignments here.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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Trump's latest attack against Harvard comes two days after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the administration from being able to revoke the university's ability to enroll international students.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
25 May 2025
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On Thursday, the Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, though a judge put that on hold.—
Christina Larson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Wacha recorded 55 swings and 11 whiffs in his outing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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With two men on, Scott recorded one out in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-5 win over the Yankees on Friday.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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My first step would be to list all vendors and meet with the team to identify frustrations, duplications, and pain points.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 1994 book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and listed as one of Time magazine’s best books of the year.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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When shopping for pure silk, be sure look for bedding labels that note 100% mulberry silk, also known as natural silk.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2025
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The seventh of eight PGA Tour Signature Events is being held this week at Muirfield Village Golf Club, also known as Jack's Place.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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In a different call center, Kevin Asuncion transcribed medical visits from half a world away, in the United States.—
Kff Health News,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Stenographers employed by the government still record and transcribe all of Trump’s remarks, including his interactions with the media.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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“Register.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/register. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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