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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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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
Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Smith began working ahead of the 2018 midterm election to educate and register Black and brown voters, contracting with Rock The Vote, among others.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Cook over medium, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers between 236°F and 239°F, about 20 minutes.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Pentagon acknowledged that more than one million drones are registered in the U.S., with around 8,500 in flight daily, but emphasized that most are used for non-threatening purposes.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Smith began working ahead of the 2018 midterm election to educate and register Black and brown voters, contracting with Rock The Vote, among others.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Concession stands incorporate facial recognition to allow fans who have linked their wallets to the arena’s app to walk in and out, bypassing registers.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Cook over medium, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers between 236°F and 239°F, about 20 minutes.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
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Understanding how devices log activity, what processes can trigger certain data points, and the potential for alternative interpretations can be critical in effectively challenging or defending digital evidence in court.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Wave also has a Pro plan ($16 a month) with additional features such as adding team members, automatically logging bank transactions and more.Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Paul had previously entered a plea deal in May after his March arrest for cocaine and marijuana possession.Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Through its cutting-edge accelerator programs, incubators, and workforce development initiatives, Maritime Blue is catalyzing the growth of a sustainable blue economy while also creating pathways for diverse communities to enter the industry.Aparna Rae, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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That’s always interesting, because then you’re confronted with your own insecurities and your own inability to understand something, so you then get excited by that.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
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The scale of the devastation caused by a lack of water may likely never be fully understood, the organization warned, due to the decimation of Gaza’s health care system including disease tracking.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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This puts students at the mercy of college administrators, with no recourse to get a full refund or time to enroll at another undergraduate program.Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The lack of regulation comes with some benefits, however: Ministry members have wide latitude to choose their doctors and can easily enroll at any time of the year.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Fed’s use of this technique in the pandemic brought mortgages rates to record lows in 2021.Carlos Waters, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Any movement on the issue appears unlikely as Republicans prepare to take control of the Senate in January, underscoring the hurdles in imposing restrictions on a separate branch of government even as public confidence in the court has fallen to record lows.Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Here are nine of the best new K-dramas from 2024, listed alphabetically, including a time-travel rom-com, a period musical and a show about a young woman who turns into a chicken nugget.Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Green, meanwhile, is listed as out with a low back contusion. – The Warriors play the Suns at 5 p.m. at the Chase Center on Saturday; Curry and Green are likely to return then for the quick turnaround.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Don't ever be afraid to ask questions, because there's almost always somebody there who will know what the heck is going on.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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That might sound surprising coming from someone like Glazer, a force of pure energy known for dancing her way on stage and turning NYC streets into a live set.Grace McCarty, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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Having never learned to type, Hill wrote in long hand using a pencil and someone else had to transcribe his work for print.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Live Captions feature can transcribe just about anything, including personal videos.New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Register.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/register. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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