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registry
noun
reg·is·try
ˈre-jə-strē
plural registries
Synonyms
Examples of registry in a Sentence
the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
got a copy of the couple's bridal registry from the store's computer and scanned it for items we could afford
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This brings the actor’s movies to a count of eight in the registry.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
The latest selections, which bring the number of titles in the registry to 900, span the years 1895 to 2010.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
The registry is now open to property owners' submissions, officials with Louisville's Department of Public Health and Wellness announced Monday.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
An especially great registry gift for a couple of newlyweds, this 16-piece set is traditional, functional, well-made, and a fantastic starter set for those who like to host intimate dinner parties, which seems to be everyone in their late 20s to 30s these days.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1589, in the meaning defined at sense 4a
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“Registry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registry. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
registry
noun
reg·is·try
ˈrej-ə-strē
plural registries
2
: a place of registration
3
a
: a book in which things are recorded exactly and legally
b
: something recorded in a registry
Medical Definition
registry
noun
reg·is·try
ˈrej-ə-strē
plural registries
1
: a place where data, records, or laboratory samples are kept and usually are made available for research or comparative study
a cancer registry
2
: an establishment at which nurses available for employment are listed and through which they are hired
Legal Definition
registry
noun
reg·is·try
ˈre-jə-strē
plural registries
1
: registration
an instrument filed for registry in the conveyance records—Louisiana Civil Code
2
: the nationality of a ship according to its entry in a register
3
: a place of registration : a place where official records and documents are kept
the registry of motor vehicles
registry of deeds
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Nglish: Translation of registry for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of registry for Arabic Speakers
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