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registered

American  
[rej-uh-sterd] / ˈrɛdʒ ə stərd /

adjective

  1. recorded, as in a register or book; enrolled.

  2. Commerce. officially listing the owner's name with the issuing corporation and suitably inscribing the certificate, as with bonds to evidence title. r

  3. officially or legally certified by a government officer or board.

    a registered patent.

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


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Etymology

Origin of registered

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

Example Sentences

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Andretti was pioneer of The Double in 1994, finishing a respectable 10th before flying to Charlotte with a nurse and registered dietitian to ensure he stayed hydrated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Zedcex, registered to a central London office, presented itself on social media as a trading platform for crypto traders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Chris Kennedy, a registered nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, has pulled out of the process due to "personal and family reasons", the party has confirmed.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The top two investors held about 22% of the 171 vacant lots purchased by registered corporations through last year, according to a list compiled by Altadena Not for Sale.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

I’ve just registered the “we” in his statement when he runs through the doorway, a stack of mail in one hand and Lisa-Marie Anne’s waist in the other.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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