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Definition of registernext
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as in to enroll
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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register

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noun (1)

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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Recent Examples of register
Verb
The spokesperson also praised the SAVE America Act, legislation that would require Americans to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 For it was on Sunday, April 26, at Camden Yards that the Red Sox registered a 5-3 victory over the Orioles in Tracy’s debut as interim manager. Steve Buckley, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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The off-market purchase has not yet appeared on Ireland’s property register, and the price remains under wraps, but the estate is said to be worth somewhere between 20 million euros and 30 million euros, or roughly $23 million to $35 million. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 The suspect stole cash from the register before leaving, according to police. Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for register
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Verb
  • The federal government considers a large-group plan one with at least 51 employees enrolled, although some states may require a higher minimum.
    Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many insurance carriers offer discounts for bundling auto insurance with other policies or enrolling in safe driving programs.
    McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Send the query, capture exactly what comes back, log it and do that again tomorrow and the day after.
    Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This information will be logged in Find Hub, which has thus far been used for locating phones, earbuds, and tracker tags.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • Officials added that people cannot become infected with Naegleria fowleri by swallowing contaminated water; however, the amoeba can enter the body when it is forcefully introduced, such as through the nose into the brain.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For San Francisco, a comeback of epic proportions — the club was down 11-5 entering the fourth inning — was for naught.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • Luiz understands that aspect, too, acknowledging that Sporting KC needed him four separate times during Thursday’s news conference.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of starting with a new component, its engineers worked to understand the hardware already available to NAVAIR.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The case went to trial after Santanella filed a civil lawsuit against Tyler and a series of officials that included the Enfield town clerk, the registrar of voters, state elections enforcement commission, and the Secretary of the State’s office.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In Orange County, California, military and overseas ballots will be printed before the end of next week, said Bob Page, the county's registrar of voters.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • For those feeling grim about Milwaukee’s local music scene post-The Garage’s closure and no-play list fallout, look no further for artist solidarity than the library.
    Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The offer spans several bucket-list destinations, including Antarctica, Alaska, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, the Galápagos, and more.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Gravest Gravy, an album consisting of a dozen previously unheard tracks that were recorded in 1977, with Big Star’s Alex Chilton producing, captures the band’s pioneering psychobilly sound at its birth.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In great Coppola family tradition, the late Eleanor Coppola was behind the scenes, recording her own video diaries that would become Making Marie Antoinette.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • Arroyo and Weiss didn’t know that Link, a Vernon Hills Democrat, was cooperating with the FBI.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But the two men also know some individuals can delay the inevitable for years far beyond the norm.
    Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Register.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/register. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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