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as in horizontal
having a height, size, or location that is the same at all points
The text was aligned along the left margin.
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as in agreed
to bring to or be in a state of agreement
Though we have our differences, we align on many issues.
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as in lined
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 aligned
Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Ensures insights remain aligned with original research objectives.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
The electrolyte consists of alternating sheets of perpendicularly aligned LixMyPS3, referred to as LiMPS where M is Cd or Mn, and polyethylene oxide layers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
In practice, that means aligned hacktivists and proxy groups are making their own targeting decisions, without approval from central authorities.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Donors who listed their occupation as some form of business executive gave roughly $120 million to Harris and her allied committees against just over $16 million to Trump and his aligned committees, according to the Washington Examiner’s analysis.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Controversy over ideology Vergara’s Conservative Party maintains many positions that are more aligned with the American right than with Colombia’s left-wing government led by President Gustavo Petro and has often expressed support for the Republican Party in the US.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Those accolades feel aligned with the experience.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Their aligned vision is evident in the casting from the top down.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
However bookish my ideal of it, going to Antarctica aligned with my idea of myself as tough, independent, and not old.
—Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
The report recommends Davis more aggressively tap into UC Davis’ technology pipeline and build industries aligned with the university’s research strengths.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Glo30, a membership studio founded 13 years ago with locations across the country, offers personalized skincare treatments for members every 30 days, creating a schedule aligned with other members to foster community.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Perhaps a sign of how aligned the two men are in philosophy on the coaches’ role of teaching and energy, this staff also appears to be the most Preller-like of any in his dozen seasons in charge of baseball operations.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The agreement allegedly called for $5,000 in cash to the council member and a $5,000 donation to an independent expenditure committee aligned with him.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Growth should be business-friendly, fiscally responsible, and aligned with our long-term vision.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
According to the district, curriculum, instruction, professional learning and leadership actions would be aligned across the district.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The Bruins haven’t clicked consistently for any extended stretch, but the players remain aligned.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Ensures insights remain aligned with original research objectives.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
The electrolyte consists of alternating sheets of perpendicularly aligned LixMyPS3, referred to as LiMPS where M is Cd or Mn, and polyethylene oxide layers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
In practice, that means aligned hacktivists and proxy groups are making their own targeting decisions, without approval from central authorities.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Donors who listed their occupation as some form of business executive gave roughly $120 million to Harris and her allied committees against just over $16 million to Trump and his aligned committees, according to the Washington Examiner’s analysis.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Controversy over ideology Vergara’s Conservative Party maintains many positions that are more aligned with the American right than with Colombia’s left-wing government led by President Gustavo Petro and has often expressed support for the Republican Party in the US.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Those accolades feel aligned with the experience.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Their aligned vision is evident in the casting from the top down.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Friday prayer leaders often deliver sermons aligned with government messaging.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
However bookish my ideal of it, going to Antarctica aligned with my idea of myself as tough, independent, and not old.
—Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
The report recommends Davis more aggressively tap into UC Davis’ technology pipeline and build industries aligned with the university’s research strengths.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Glo30, a membership studio founded 13 years ago with locations across the country, offers personalized skincare treatments for members every 30 days, creating a schedule aligned with other members to foster community.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Perhaps a sign of how aligned the two men are in philosophy on the coaches’ role of teaching and energy, this staff also appears to be the most Preller-like of any in his dozen seasons in charge of baseball operations.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The agreement allegedly called for $5,000 in cash to the council member and a $5,000 donation to an independent expenditure committee aligned with him.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Growth should be business-friendly, fiscally responsible, and aligned with our long-term vision.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
According to the district, curriculum, instruction, professional learning and leadership actions would be aligned across the district.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
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Multiple engines attached to the wings swivel into vertical and horizontal positions to accommodate a lift like a helicopter and provide forward movement.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The vehicles were dark navy blue with a red horizontal stripe that runs along each side.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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House Bill 842, which the House Revenue and Taxation Committee unanimously agreed to print, extends to fire and ambulance districts that serve those cities, too.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wells lined a ball that landed just fair down the right-field line.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Benintendi lined a fourth-inning sweeper from Ryan Bergert down the right-field line.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Multiple engines attached to the wings swivel into vertical and horizontal positions to accommodate a lift like a helicopter and provide forward movement.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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With slit-seeding, a machine called either a slice seeder or slit seeder cuts vertical slits through the thatch layer and into the soil, leaving behind shallow grooves about one-inch deep.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Department leaders placed the officer involved on paid administrative leave while the shooting is investigated, per department policy.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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The ski course is tackled several times and between each lap athletes shoot at five metal targets placed 10 meters away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Set in the heart of Charleston’s historic district just steps from King Street, the property feels grand in every sense of the word, from its smooth marble floors and winding staircase to its glittering chandeliers and sheer number of rooms (434, to be exact).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The cake’s exterior is cloaked in smooth buttercream icing that clings to the fork, while the generous dusting of coconut flakes adds a gentle crackle with each mouthful.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Compared with rigid metal meshes, CNTF fabrics showed more uniform heating behavior and fewer hot spots.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Realism, even loosely defined as movies of people doing observable and possible things, is never simple or uniform.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And China, Russia and Iran have also held regular joint military drills in recent years.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Each suite has a musical theme, but the regular guest rooms are just as comfy and spacious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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