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 Specifically, there is evidence that likely voters are now a bit more Democratic than the general population; for example, likely voter polls of Trump versus Biden tended to look better for Democrats than polls of that matchup among registered voters or all adults. G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2024 Those records include the name, address and contact information of every registered voter. Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024 Looking ahead Levu plans to eventually to go back to school and become a registered nurse, perhaps starting in 2025. Mike Winters,lauren Shamo, CNBC, 30 July 2024 The fundraising comes as a new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted between July 22nd and July 23rd found Harris leading Donald Trump 44% to 42% among registered voters. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for registered 

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
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 19 Aug. 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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