registered

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adjective

reg·​is·​tered ˈre-jə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio)
Synonyms of registerednext
1
a
: having the owner's name entered in a register
registered security
b
: recorded as the owner of a security
2
: recorded on the basis of pedigree or breed characteristics in the stud book of a breed association
3
: qualified formally or officially

registered

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past tense and past participle of register entry 2

Examples of registered in a Sentence

Adjective Are you a registered voter?
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The Caroline Bezengi’s last registered owner of record is Rentoor Shipmanagement Ltd, a Marshall Islands company dissolved on February 24. — Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Court records indicate Randolph is a registered nurse who worked for UnityPoint for roughly 16 years at locations in Bettendorf and in Rock Island and Moline, Illinois, all in the Quad Cities. — Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 26 Aug. 2026 Under Rudder, Texas Fierce Elite could remain registered with Lone Star. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026 Among registered Democrats, the survey found 60% said they would be inclined to support a candidate identified as progressive; 58% felt the same when asked about a democratic socialist and 48% about a mainstream party member. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registered

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of registered was in 1827

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Medical Definition

registered

adjective
reg·​is·​tered ˈrej-ə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio)
: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication
a registered pharmacist

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