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register someone as something

to record someone's name on a list of a category of people. I will register you as an independent voter. I am registered as a qualified financial advisor.

register someone for something

to sign someone up to participate in something. Would you please register me for the workshop when you sign up? Excuse me. I have to go register myself for the contest.

register someone in something 

1. to enter someone's name on a list in something. I will register you in the competition.

2. . to sign someone up to belong to something. I registered my cousin in the club.

register something with someone or something

to record the existence of something with someone or something. Did you register your new stereo with the manufacturer? If you bring any packages into this store, please register them with the manager.

register for something

to sign up to participate in something. Have you registered for the class yet? She is registered for the same classes as I am.

register in something

to enter one's name on a list for something; to sign oneself up to belong to something. Are you going to register in the pie-eating contest? We registered in the drawing for a new car.

register on something

[for an effect] to show on something, such as someone's face. Recognition registered on her face when she saw the photograph of Walter. The total of the votes registered on the large Scoreboard at the front of the hall.

register with someone 

1. Lit. to sign up with someone. You will have to register with the lady at the front desk. I registered with the attendant when I came in.

2. Fig. [for something] to be realized or understood by someone. Suddenly, the import of what she had said registered with me. My name did not register with her, and I had to explain who I was.