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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
Once set, five-year plans act as marching orders for officials across the sprawling apparatus of the government and a guide for businesses, universities and other organizations on how to align their own strategies with the party’s.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Hollywood, having decided that no spectacle is too vacuous, no common denominator too low, has aligned itself with OneTaste.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Is it aligned with your current life or a fantasy?
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Both Sheffield and Kinloch wrote their early childhood strategies would align with the Hope Starts Here framework, a citywide early childhood philanthropic partnership started in 2016 that follows six key imperatives to strengthen Detroit's early childhood system.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Hollywood, having decided that no spectacle is too vacuous, no common denominator too low, has aligned itself with OneTaste.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Is it aligned with your current life or a fantasy?
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Both Sheffield and Kinloch wrote their early childhood strategies would align with the Hope Starts Here framework, a citywide early childhood philanthropic partnership started in 2016 that follows six key imperatives to strengthen Detroit's early childhood system.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
Verb
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Buyers agree that the shoes are comfortable for all-day wear.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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More recently, high-profile firms including Amazon, Apple, Coinbase, Comcast, Google, Lockheed Martin and Meta Platforms have agreed to help finance the ballroom Trump plans for the White House after ordering the building’s East Wing to be demolished.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Use the links and bonus codes that correspond with your state.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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One analysis notes national rail emits ~35 g CO₂e per kilometer, while average gasoline cars emit ~170 g - meaning that train travel can correspond to only ~20% of the carbon per person compared to driving.—
Chelsea Haney
October 25,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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With greater importance placed on controlling the midfield, more teams sought to emulate the 4-3-3 formation and provide greater strength in the middle third of the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The California Attorney General’s Office needs to review the proposal before proponents can begin collecting signatures to try and place it on the ballot.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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