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aligned

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verb

variants also alined
past tense of align
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Recent Examples of aligned
Adjective
This raises expectations, but after the investment, returns often fall short because their data isn’t fully aligned to how the business operates. Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Johnson’s mayoral tenure has been marked by an inability to work with Springfield, a skill deficiency displayed by his staunch allies at the teachers union and the aligned board members on the CBOE. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 My manager is very hands-on when working with our team, and his involvement can be helpful in ensuring that projects stay aligned with broader business priorities. Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Across nearly 50,000 classroom observations, more than 90% showed the use of science-of-reading-aligned, grade-level materials similar to those used in states that have posted notable literacy gains, including Louisiana and Mississippi. Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A thoughtful pause can help your next adventure feel more aligned. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 The event blends shopping, giveaways and education — an approach that supports Revolve and Cotton Incorporated’s distinct but aligned goals of driving cotton clothing sales and demand while educating consumers about the fiber’s benefits. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Incentives for collaborative development and production with aligned foreign partners should also be prioritized. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 So how have these gender critical groups in Britain, with such vast ideological differences, become aligned? Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
While High-Flyer’s pre-IPO picks have largely aligned with China’s national priorities, its own priority is still potential investment upside, industry experts say. Anniek Bao,elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Shay Mitchell’s midnight espresso base exudes a plum undertone that couldn’t be better aligned with the seasonal transformation. Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 But these waterways are still vulnerable to attacks from Yemen’s Houthi military group, which is aligned with Iran and has periodically disrupted the waterway over the last three years. Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 This will begin in October with delivery aligned for spring next year following the official launch of the book on January 26, 2027. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Drake London aligned on the right side of the Falcons’ offensive formation. Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The grand jury report describes a coordinated effort involving government officials across multiple state agencies and outside interest groups aligned with the governor. Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Haley returned that support to the tune of more than $700,000 in outside money from PACs aligned with her. Saige Miller, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 The attorney's final line of questioning focused on whether Clancy's symptoms in the weeks and months before the killings aligned with the clinical symptoms of postpartum depression. Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
  • As the pump draws fluid, the bladder expands to occupy the space, pushing out air pockets and ensuring a consistent jet whether the brush is upright, horizontal, or upside down.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Conversely, Zumthor’s building—however outsize, expensive, and anomalous—hides in plain sight as a piece of urban engineering, stitching together and swallowing the horizontal city whole.
    Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Oil prices inched lower on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially adding to global supplies.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Personal terms have been agreed and the 28-year-old defender has been granted permission to undergo a medical.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • And in the bottom of the seventh, Yoshida led off with a single, Trevor Story walked, Ceddanne Rafaela, pinch-hitting for Marcelo Mayer, lined a ball past the outstretched glove arm of first baseman Keith, but far inside the right-field line for a two-run single.
    Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Stipp emphasizes Suja Life's long-term vision, vertical integration, and brand-building expertise, aiming for sustained double-digit growth despite current market challenges.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • That kind of vertical integration is becoming an increasingly important strategy across China’s EV industry.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Few have placed bigger bets than Blackstone on the AI revolution, which demands massive funding for large language models and the data centers and energy infrastructure that power them.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The illusion of molten steel was basically water and mineral oil mixed with a little powdered sugar; creative lighting and heaters placed below the cameras—plus a few CGI sparks in the background—did the rest.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Think of buttery beige as the warmer, golden take on luxury blonde, while creamy beige offers a smoother, more neutral finish.
    Kat Suico, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until melted and smooth.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • One was to Jamestown, Virginia, to help with an archeological dig from the American Revolution, even discovering a uniform button from a French regiment on the last day.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The cyberpunk author was suggesting that our world encompasses multiple temporalities, the experience of which is not uniform; for Cao, this might take the form of a shamanic belief persisting in a hypermodern setting.
    Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The first-place Sox (72-65) head into the final month of the regular season with a three-game lead over the second-place Cleveland Guardians (69-68), who were off on Monday.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Aesha sends Kayley to deal with it, but a regular sink plunger can’t do the job — Nathan has to suction the stuff out with the wet vacuum.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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