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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
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Brand, too, has become aligned with the political right, making appearances alongside Tucker Carlson and attending the Republican National Convention.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
The mission of the Black Arts Council and the mission that Fred and I put forth in our collection are closely aligned.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
This will ensure that the objectives of the test are aligned with the organization’s broader security goals.
—Kevin Pierce, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This gambler then bet $5, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until three Monopoly jackpot symbols aligned.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The coaching staff successfully identified transfers who not only possessed talent but also aligned well with the system and brought a level of maturity.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Without clear direction on how to balance these competing factors, even the most sophisticated AI will struggle to make decisions aligned with business goals.
—Pieter Van Schalkwyk, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
School board member Roberto Alonso also spoke at the February meeting and aligned himself with Gallon, asking the school district to provide a memo related to how BusPatrol revenue is being spent.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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But the stars have aligned for Mary!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Brand, too, has become aligned with the political right, making appearances alongside Tucker Carlson and attending the Republican National Convention.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
The mission of the Black Arts Council and the mission that Fred and I put forth in our collection are closely aligned.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
This will ensure that the objectives of the test are aligned with the organization’s broader security goals.
—Kevin Pierce, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This gambler then bet $5, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until three Monopoly jackpot symbols aligned.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The coaching staff successfully identified transfers who not only possessed talent but also aligned well with the system and brought a level of maturity.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Without clear direction on how to balance these competing factors, even the most sophisticated AI will struggle to make decisions aligned with business goals.
—Pieter Van Schalkwyk, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
School board member Roberto Alonso also spoke at the February meeting and aligned himself with Gallon, asking the school district to provide a memo related to how BusPatrol revenue is being spent.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
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The dial layout follows a horizontal bi-compax format with a 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock and running seconds at 9 o’clock. Movement and Technical Details Powering the watch is the FLC02 automatic chronograph movement, developed in collaboration with La Joux-Perret.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This is continuation of a 15-year trend thanks to the fracking and horizontal drilling revolution that has nearly tripled U.S. annual production.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gray said the organization could park the buses throughout the community, and some churches have agreed to allow them.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Based on the revenue sharing market score assigned to each team based on factors such as population, income level and cable households agreed to by the league and the MLB Players Association in their collective bargaining agreement, the Padres are ranked 24th.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Prior estimates all relied on a method that incorporates the length and vertical relief of uplifted landforms, but that produces different shrinkage estimates depending on the number of faults included in the dataset.—
Sarah Stanley,
Space.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The intense surface heating will bring strong vertical mixing to depths extending over 15-17 thousand feet --highest Thursday and Friday.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have developed a microscopic brain sensor which is so tiny that it can be placed in the small gap between your hair follicles on the scalp, slightly under the skin.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
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While more invasive signal capture methods, such as brain implants, are possible, research by Georgia Tech sought to create sensors that are easily placed and reliably manufactured.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Higher speeds mean less buffering and smoother online experiences.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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With its infectious groove, sizzling guitar, timely message, and Mac’s effortlessly smooth vocals, the song becomes a memorable anthem.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of issuing a uniform rollout, leaders ask each region to define what those values look like in practice.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But as the numbers for Downtown and Over-the-Rhine suggest, the citywide trends aren’t uniform for every neighborhood.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The government’s lawyers want the Supreme Court to make clear that regular pot smokers – and other drug users − shouldn’t be allowed to own firearms.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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That person should start at the regular TSA security line.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether that’s actually true or people just like to complain more 21 years after the original’s finale is certainly up for similar debate.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The same was true for the United States in both world wars.—
S. C. M. Paine,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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