align

variants also aline
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Recent Examples of align The young voter said though her preferred candidate in California’s gubernatorial race did not make it through the primary, Becerra still aligned with her values enough to earn her vote. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Education — a predictor of health risk factors including smoking, obesity, cardiovascular risk, and preventive screening rates — has become increasingly aligned with political geography. — Brandon Yan, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026 The glasses securely snap into place on a hook that aligns the charging pins in the case with the tiny contacts on the underside of the nose bridge. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 The measure has created a divide among politicians and organizations that ordinarily align with Democratic priorities. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for align
Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
Verb
  • Engineering firm Amentum has agreed to a strategic partnership with Japanese developer Kyoto Fusioneering.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • No need to panic—experts agree this is a completely normal part of the plant’s growth cycle.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Targets household robotics Meta’s reported design requirements place considerable emphasis on how the robot perceives and communicates with people.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The waiver, which ACS received in 2023, allowed the agency to place multiple juvenile detainees to sleep in hallways, classrooms and chapels, potentially restricting access to educational and other programming.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The move in its corresponding options prices was even bigger, with the Cboe Volatility index falling about four points to below 17, the biggest one-day drop in the volatility gauge since at least July.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Close wore a coat dress made of Burkina Faso fabric, while Stone was dressed in the corresponding blazer and skirt.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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