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as in to enrol
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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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I'm not registering what you're saying
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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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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
check the voter register to see if it has my current party affiliation
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Recent Examples of register
Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
This year alone, HeadCount has participated in over 3,700 events, registered over 450,000 new voters, and engaged over 3,000,000 music fans to take action, according to a press release issued by the nonprofit.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
The investor register has grown significantly since then, the company said in a statement, and backers now include German e-commerce pioneer Stephan Schambach and the chief executive of premium fashion brand Marc O’Polo, among others.
—Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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Voters may cast a ballot at any polling place in the county where they are registered to vote.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
This year alone, HeadCount has participated in over 3,700 events, registered over 450,000 new voters, and engaged over 3,000,000 music fans to take action, according to a press release issued by the nonprofit.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The film is directed by Midi Z, a Chinese-speaking director originally from Myanmar who has made most of his previous pictures in the art-house or documentary registers and has been largely based in Taiwan.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
The investor register has grown significantly since then, the company said in a statement, and backers now include German e-commerce pioneer Stephan Schambach and the chief executive of premium fashion brand Marc O’Polo, among others.
—Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ribbons marked the edge of the area that will be logged.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Elon Musk, not Melania or Kimberly Guilfoyle, appears in curious new Trump family photo A bigfoot ‘sighting’ report was logged in Connecticut.Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Over the past year, there have been signs that China and North Korea have entered another rough patch.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Yes, with a .500 record entering the second half of the season, the 49ers are certainly not in a position to worry about style points following Sunday’s 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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If not, it’s understood that the host will treat the group.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The opportunity to understand what went wrong vanished when Onyxx was cremated.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Fountain House also touts that members who enroll in degree or certificate-seeking educational programs have a 90% average semester completion rate.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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People interested in this job can enroll in four-year apprenticeship programs to learn the necessary skills.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Bystanders are discouraged or prevented from recording, restricting the how many of these interactions appear on social media.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $3,942,000 from the acquisition of the Rhode Island Companies.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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An attorney wasn’t listed for him in the court file as of Wednesday afternoon.Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Born This Way, released in 2011, brandished its flashier pedigree in spots, with E Street Band sax-man Clarence Clemons and Queen guitarist Brian May listed among the liner notes.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Hoping that Brendan would find it in his heart to spare her husband’s life, and knowing that the IRA was bound to discover his double-identity sooner rather than later, Kathleen confesses to Brendan.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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In introducing the Mac mini on Tuesday, product manager Shloka Kini teased a forthcoming update to Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing app includes the ability to automatically transcribe audio into captions.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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During the 120 days following a parole hearing, the audio recording of the hearing will be transcribed and the decision will be subject to review by the Board's legal office.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Register.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/register. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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