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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
Meta has a policy of not allowing kids under 13 on its platforms, but some skirt the rule by registering with false birth dates. John Ruwitch, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 Detectives identified the silver Honda Accord used in the crimes as being registered to Lawrence's mother. Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
The National Preservation Atlas is an interactive map that shows nearly 5,000 properties listed on the National Register, State Register, and local registers of historic places. Jane Montanaro, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 Add them to the list before checkout, and the trip pays off well beyond the register. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 20 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
Verb
  • Oxnard, which placed fifth on RentCafe’s list, logged a 113% gain in millennial homeowners over the same five-year period.
    Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Guard soldiers logged more than 4,000 patrols and assisted in 171 arrests, as violent crime in New Orleans continued a multiyear decline that echoes broader national trends.
    Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Kanter Freedom and White have declared their intention to enter next year’s draft, but the WNBA has not publicly addressed their eligibility.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • With his famous quarterbacking last name and a five-star rating as a recruit, Manning entered 2025 with sky-high expectations.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Noun
  • The 60-day injury list would change to 12 weeks and would still free up a 40-man roster spot.
    Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Below is a list of the grants and their descriptions included in a news release from the governor's office.
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The singer recorded her appearance on the show earlier this month, only hours before being hospitalized for appendicitis.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Chase Lloyd recorded two interceptions last year, while Ah’Mare Lee finished with an interception and 12 passes defended.
    John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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