registration
noun
reg·is·tra·tion
ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən 
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: the number of individuals registered : enrollment
4
a
: the art or act of selecting and adjusting pipe organ stops
b
: the combination of stops selected for performing a particular organ work
5
: a document certifying an act of registering
Examples of registration in a Sentence
A $75 registration fee is due.
The police officer asked to see my driver's license and registration.
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Over the last generation, Democrats have pushed to expand the electorate (passing, for example, the Motor Voter law in 1994, mandating that voter registration materials be accessible in a variety of government offices, as well as favoring laws expanding early voting).
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City staff have been communicating with him about planned improvements to the registration system, Picard said.
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South Africa’s Accidents and Incidents Investigations Division said the plane involved in the crash was a Tecnam P92 Echo, registration ZU-BJX, IOL reported.
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Time, 29 Oct. 2025
City staff have been communicating with him about planned improvements to the registration system, Picard said.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
South Africa’s Accidents and Incidents Investigations Division said the plane involved in the crash was a Tecnam P92 Echo, registration ZU-BJX, IOL reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
How to register to vote in Michigan Check your registration status by entering your information on the Michigan Secretary of State's website.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for registration
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“Registration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registration. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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registration
noun
reg·is·tra·tion
ˌrej-ə-ˈstrā-shən
1
: an act or the fact of registering
2
: something recorded in a register
3
: the number of individuals registered : enrollment
4
: a document certifying an act of registering
automobile registration
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registration
noun
reg·is·tra·tion
ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən
1
: the act of registering
2
: an entry in a register
3
: a document certifying an act of registering
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