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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
The Port has been working toward all its heavy-duty trucks that go in and out of its cargo terminals having zero emissions by 2030, as part of a sweeping Maritime Clean Air Strategy that would also have a registry system to track compliance with private truck operators.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
The bright-green label will include a QR code linking to a product registry that will provide consumer-friendly information on the device’s cybersecurity protections.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Others are fearful of government registries and erosion of Second Amendment rights.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
By having the system on one single registry, Toucan aims to stop projects or companies double-reporting credits.
—Andrew Kersley, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a policy that will require the coroner’s office to check missing persons registries before requesting a burial, said Tony Smith, a member of the board.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
Dear Amy: My godson is getting married soon and he and his fiancée are not listed on any bridal registry.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
The city of San Diego designates the Balboa Theatre as a City of San Diego Historic Site (No. 77 on the registry).
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024
His name was added to the Adult Protective Services registry nearly a year after his arrest, and he was sentenced to seven years in prison.
—Sahana Jayaraman, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 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 28 Mar. 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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