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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
Recent Examples on the Web
In addition to combating gun violence, the group seeks to raise the standards of the law enforcement profession through policies such as creation of a national registry of officers discharged for misconduct.
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Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
But, the lawsuit alleges, no one checked the guardian registry before injecting Patton with drugs.
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Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2024
Becoming an organ donor People can sign up to be an organ donor online through the LifeSource registry.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 June 2024
Such venues also must screen visitors according to the registry, which currently has more than 7,000 people on it.
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 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 7 Jul. 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
More from Merriam-Webster on registry
Nglish: Translation of registry for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of registry for Arabic Speakers
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