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To establish a fact to be true
“Because two countries' trade statistics register that they export a particular good does not, in fact, mean that they are engaged in the same activity.”
To enter or record information or data on an official list or directory
“He was required to punch the meal tickets of officers and staff, and to register each transaction in a logbook.”
To present or put forward an official submission
“Mr. Duperalt has requested that I contact your office upon arrival for assistance in finding the office where I am to register my proposal.”
To enlist or sign up (oneself) for something
“Individuals still have time to register for the event but must do so immediately.”
To reserve in advance
“We should register our flights early before seats run out.”
To express, convey, or be a sign of something
“My countenance did not register anger, fear, or outrage. Only confusion and surprise.”
To make an impression on a person's mind
“Her statement, delivered without a hint of irony or sarcasm and its implications, didn't quite register with me.”
To clearly comprehend something
“Although I was crying, I didn't quite register that I was awake at first.”
To show on a scale or other measuring instrument
“Makers of the speed camera claim it is impossible to register a false reading from a moving target.”
Historical documents or archives
“Sixty-two pages of the register have been ruled in pencil on both sides and contain hand-written entries in ink of the names of approximately 3,398 indentured servants.”
Plural for an official list or record of names or items
“The register of residents, tallied every ten years, shows that the population of Venice proper has almost halved.”
Plural for the range or extent of something, especially the pitch of a voice or instrument
“Fox, however, seemed to sing in a register too high for her voice.”
Plural for a public officer charged with the duty of recording certain transactions or events
“Paul Rosendahl worked as a register of deeds for Houston County and was also a representative in Minnesota's legislature.”
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