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
Tax account transcripts are available online by registering to use the Individual Online Account to view, print, or download, or by mail, according to the IRS.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Fair’s bill would help a small number of independents who were on the fence about registering with a party in the final three weeks before an election.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026
America now prides itself on a relatively low level of political violence—but this was simply not the case when men and women were lynched for registering to vote.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Starting in May, drone pilots in China must also begin registering with their real names and link their drones to official identification or a cellphone number, with flight data being transmitted to the government.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
The fastball was Bubic’s go-to pitch, registering 18 swings and seven whiffs, per Statcast.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to initially registering as a public company, public companies must file periodic reports and share other information with the SEC on a regular basis so that information can be known to shareholders and the general public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The next year, the California State Auditor published a report noting weak safeguards and a rapid increase in the number of hospices registering in Los Angeles County.
—Andrew Graham
april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The state bigamy law won’t necessarily bar West Hollywood from registering relationships inside its two-mile-square borders.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Fair’s bill would help a small number of independents who were on the fence about registering with a party in the final three weeks before an election.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026
America now prides itself on a relatively low level of political violence—but this was simply not the case when men and women were lynched for registering to vote.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Starting in May, drone pilots in China must also begin registering with their real names and link their drones to official identification or a cellphone number, with flight data being transmitted to the government.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
The fastball was Bubic’s go-to pitch, registering 18 swings and seven whiffs, per Statcast.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to initially registering as a public company, public companies must file periodic reports and share other information with the SEC on a regular basis so that information can be known to shareholders and the general public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The next year, the California State Auditor published a report noting weak safeguards and a rapid increase in the number of hospices registering in Los Angeles County.
—Andrew Graham
april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The state bigamy law won’t necessarily bar West Hollywood from registering relationships inside its two-mile-square borders.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registering
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Schmidt notes that, because CRP contracts are for 10- to 15-year terms, enrolling first-time producers or re-enrolling incumbent cooperators takes several months.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the order taps Treasury and the National Economic Council to draft legislative recommendations that could expand the concept further, including by automatically enrolling workers in private-sector IRAs and by making more workers eligible for the Saver’s Match.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Strong, the consensus national player of the year in 2025-26, had one of her worst performances in a UConn jersey at the Final Four, logging 12 points and 12 rebounds on 25% shooting in the 62-48 defeat that ended the Huskies’ undefeated season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Worldwide, 60% of bird species are declining in population – victims of logging, agricultural expansion, and economic development.—
Andy Court,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Before entering high school, Andrew’s Sean Gagen had a choice to make.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The 6-8 Barlow, who averaged just under nine postseason minutes per game off the bench entering Game 2, totaled 16 minutes Wednesday.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Raman and Pratt are right in deeming Bass the old guard of a beat-up city — but the old guard didn’t get there without knowing how to win.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Instead, Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division did little to confront the problem despite knowing about it for years, an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Associated Press and FRONTLINE (PBS) has found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Shirokawa, meanwhile, was a demon on defense, recording four assists on routine-to-difficult grounders and an acrobatic layout for a diving catch of a line drive.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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One-of-a-kind property The result of Stymeist’s work is a one-of-a-kind property in the Sacramento region, according to listing agent Tiffany Kraft of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.—
David Caraccio
May 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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Michel reported to prison Thursday, a spokesperson said, with federal records listing him as an inmate at a low-security correctional institution in Arizona.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The study creates new criteria for deciphering old dice and allows archaeologists to further explore how games have evolved over time, researchers say.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 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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To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 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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“Registering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registering. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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