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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
Schuhmann added that quantifying hand feel aligns better with brands’ and mills’ sustainability and transparency goals.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the college also aligns with Sacramento State’s goal to have the highest Native American enrollment among the California State Universities, said Aniesha Mitchell, the university’s vice president of student affairs.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
To him, the importance of these courses is in aligning the needs of the industry, students, and educational institutions.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
By aligning advocacy with lived experience, the campaign highlights how legal protections and cultural pride go hand in hand.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Additionally, the college also aligns with Sacramento State’s goal to have the highest Native American enrollment among the California State Universities, said Aniesha Mitchell, the university’s vice president of student affairs.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
To him, the importance of these courses is in aligning the needs of the industry, students, and educational institutions.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
By aligning advocacy with lived experience, the campaign highlights how legal protections and cultural pride go hand in hand.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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Martinez agreed that publicity moments on the carpet remain crucial but noted that some stars avoid them to steer clear of political questions.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Save on a clothes steamer with more than 80,500 five-star ratings and this Warner’s wireless bra that reviewers agree is soft, supportive, and comfortable.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, these dates correspond to important dynastic events that the hieroglyphs omit — filling in the puzzle pieces scholars had been missing.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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There was another threepeat in the women’s 4x100m thanks to the quadrant of Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Twanisha Terry, Kayla White and Sha’Carri Richardson before a rousing finish from reigning Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles saw the US defeat Canada in the corresponding men’s event.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Alibaba is placing artificial intelligence at the core of its business strategy, announcing a sweeping set of initiatives at its annual Apsara Conference.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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The mission is named for George Carruthers, an engineer and solar physicist who developed an ultraviolet camera placed on the Moon by the Apollo 16 astronauts in 1972.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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