registered

adjective

reg·​is·​tered ˈre-jə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio)
1
a
: having the owner's name entered in a register
registered security
b
: recorded as the owner of a security
2
: recorded on the basis of pedigree or breed characteristics in the stud book of a breed association
3
: qualified formally or officially

Examples of registered in a Sentence

Are you a registered voter?
Recent Examples on the Web Driving the news: Vice President Kamala Harris holds a 4-point lead over former President Trump in a head-to-head matchup among registered voters, according to new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos polling. Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 Aug. 2024 Kennedy remains a registered voter in New York and has not updated his voter registration since moving to California. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024 Republicans have the majority in Florida in registered voters, Gamarra said. Carmen Sesin, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024 The poll, taken July 24-Aug. 1, found the race in Wisconsin to be a dead heat: Trump had a nominal 1-point edge, 50% to 49%, among registered voters in a head-to-head race, while Harris had a 45%-43% edge when third-party candidates were included. David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for registered 

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of registered was in 1827

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“Registered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registered. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

Medical Definition

registered

adjective
reg·​is·​tered ˈrej-ə-stərd How to pronounce registered (audio)
: qualified by formal, official, or legal certification or authentication
a registered pharmacist
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