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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
Embrace the courage to face emotions while Mars aligns with Jupiter.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Dawkins, a Duke legend, represents UCF with a level of professionalism that aligns with the university’s broader identity.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The league held the authority to determine which team promotions aligned with league standards and holistic brand positioning largely because the league is responsible for maintaining brand standards for sponsors, broadcasters and global audiences.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Notably, one accuser was Dolores Huerta, the most prominent female activist to align with Chavez.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Dawkins, a Duke legend, represents UCF with a level of professionalism that aligns with the university’s broader identity.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The league held the authority to determine which team promotions aligned with league standards and holistic brand positioning largely because the league is responsible for maintaining brand standards for sponsors, broadcasters and global audiences.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Notably, one accuser was Dolores Huerta, the most prominent female activist to align with Chavez.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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In response to howls of protest, the commission has agreed to a 180-day moratorium on severing the ties with PBS.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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This led the council to agree that using some of the 6-acre lower portion of the Civic Center Park might make the most sense.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The researcher says that because antimatter particles are more massive than matter particles, during pair production in the early universe, the antimatter particles were slower than the corresponding matter particles.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Another council diplomat said France introduced a separate resolution on Monday that made no mention of Iran and would not be placed under Chapter Seven.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Williams was initially placed at the scene by phone records.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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