Synonyms

registered

American

[rej-uh-sterd] / ˈrɛdʒ ə stərd /

adjective

recorded, as in a register or book; enrolled.
Commerce. officially listing the owner's name with the issuing corporation and suitably inscribing the certificate, as with bonds to evidence title. r
officially or legally certified by a government officer or board.

a registered patent.
denoting cattle, horses, dogs, etc., having pedigrees verified and filed by authorized associations of breeders.

Other Word Forms

nonregistered adjective
quasi-registered adjective
unregistered adjective

Etymology

Origin of registered

First recorded in 1665–75; register + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Twenty one of the 24 different horses to have won this century have all registered at least one career win over three or more miles before winning the National.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He has registered only one victory from eight starts over fences since then.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

More than 80 percent of respondents are familiar with organ donation, and over half are registered organ donors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Oracle also sold convertible preferred stock in February, and has registered to sell equity shares.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

When he registered that they were together in a giant’s bed with a skeleton cat, he looked more confused than ever.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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