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also aline
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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
Vance framed his skepticism of alien life through a religious lens, saying accounts of unexplained phenomena align more closely with spiritual interpretations than extraterrestrial ones.
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
This supportive block can provide stability and balance, keeping you properly aligned during yoga workouts.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
To better align Georgia’s ports with international shipping schedules.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
At least 19 states, including Idaho, already have laws barring transgender people from using bathrooms and changing rooms that align with their gender in schools and, in some cases, other public places.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
This supportive block can provide stability and balance, keeping you properly aligned during yoga workouts.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
To better align Georgia’s ports with international shipping schedules.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
At least 19 states, including Idaho, already have laws barring transgender people from using bathrooms and changing rooms that align with their gender in schools and, in some cases, other public places.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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The city agreed, reducing maximum e-bike speeds to 15 mph on city trails, prohibiting e-bikes on sidewalks and imposing penalties.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bank of America also has agreed to pay certain litigation costs and claims administration costs, and those costs will not come from the fund used to pay class members, records show.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Each pitch outcome has corresponding odds and users have a limited timeframe to choose whether to wager.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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There is a priority placed on prevention and providing services to children and families within the home environment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kaplan and Councilmember Karina Talamantes, who represents a different part of North Natomas, have opposed placing the micro-community at Arena and El Centro, though both support the idea of a temporary homeless shelter.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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