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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
Their interests were especially aligned in their mutual disdain for Fox News.
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Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
The focus on dexterity also aligns with broader shifts in robotics research.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Politicians typically try to appeal to voters by aligning their policies with voters’ preferences.
—Daniel Yudkin, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
More importantly, the deal makes Capital One more competitive in the corporate-card market, further aligning its business model with that of rival American Express.
—CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
The focus on dexterity also aligns with broader shifts in robotics research.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Politicians typically try to appeal to voters by aligning their policies with voters’ preferences.
—Daniel Yudkin, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
More importantly, the deal makes Capital One more competitive in the corporate-card market, further aligning its business model with that of rival American Express.
—CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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But even proponents of the efforts to tackle nutrition concerns don't agree on which foods to target.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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If nothing changes, the Hispanic arts industry in Arkansas could be threatened, both musicians agreed.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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The two began corresponding and soon Osubor was working on Rockwell’s latest film, The Projectionist (starring Chicago Hope’s Vondie Curtis-Hall and executive produced by Quentin Tarantino).—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The precocious young Goff corresponded with Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright early in his career.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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According to a study by libertarian think tank the Cato Institute, around 3 out of 4 people placed into ICE custody have no criminal convictions; nearly half had no conviction or pending charges, and 5% had a violent criminal conviction.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
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Robinhood's Cortex now lets users run technical analysis, screen stocks, and place orders through voice commands.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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