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also aline
1
as in to agree
to bring to or be in a state of agreement
Though we have our differences, we align on many issues.
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2
as in to line
to set in order
Make sure your quilting squares are aligned and pinned before sewing. She was waiting for the stars to align.
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Recent Examples of align
The bills closely align with the Housing Alliance’s founding goals, namely cutting regulation and simplifying the building process, Rabe told the Idaho Statesman in December.
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Both chambers are aligned on DeSantis’ new State Board of Immigration Enforcement, giving it five employees and $693,000.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Frost built something aligned with where college football was going.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Policymakers therefore have an opportunity to align innovation with safety by establishing baseline standards for pharmacist accessibility, medication review processes, data interoperability, and escalation pathways for clinical concerns.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Both chambers are aligned on DeSantis’ new State Board of Immigration Enforcement, giving it five employees and $693,000.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Frost built something aligned with where college football was going.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Policymakers therefore have an opportunity to align innovation with safety by establishing baseline standards for pharmacist accessibility, medication review processes, data interoperability, and escalation pathways for clinical concerns.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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But surprisingly, not everyone agrees.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Building a car factory the US could take several years, but leading experts agree that most Chinese carmakers are already eyeing the US market.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Pointer states correspond to properties that are classically observable, such as position or charge.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Of course, most of the people who corresponded with Epstein were men.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, D-San Francisco, said her bill, AB 1846, would allow judges to place a child with a family member at any point during the foster care process.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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In August 2023, her father petitioned that she be placed under temporary conservatorship, according to Marin County court records.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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