registration

noun

ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce registration (audio)
Definition of registrationnext
as in enrollment
the number of individuals registered there was a large registration for the popular swim classes at the community center

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Recent Examples of registration And Gun Owners of America said, some states may still require additional rules and firearm registration forms may still be required under the federal Gun Control Act. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 Having been signed in January, and impressed in pre-season, complications with his registration meant he was set to be blocked from featuring in competitive games until his 18th birthday in January 2027. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 At the time of the report, states including Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, New York and Texas required some form of licensing or registration for funeral homes themselves, apart from licensing for funeral directors or embalmers. — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the festival’s industry strand, Locarno Pro, hit a record, crossing the 2,000 industry registration mark for the first time. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registration
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enrollment
Noun
  • Its chief executive earns more than the presidents of Duke, Georgetown, the University of Chicago, and Emory — schools with a fraction of WGU's enrollment but generations more prestige.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Nine schools have either closed or merged with others due to a drop in enrollment.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of enrollment

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