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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
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
At the same time, many investors are increasingly seeking advisory relationships that feel more personal, aligned and structurally free from institutional pressures.
—Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
What has happened in the cultural fusion of MAGA and MMA, however, is not simply a group of politically aligned, passive spectators catching a fight.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Outfit 4 Please step forward if boho chic is more aligned with your personal taste.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
These are hedging strategies adapted to today’s more fragmented international order, while the older divide separated aligned states from nonaligned states.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
An aligned nonprofit group, Majority Forward, is dinging Collins on the air now.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Strategic collaborations with aligned, not just larger, creators accelerate credibility.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Statlander and Shida were more aligned with each other than Hayter was with anyone else.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Perp market traders had a form of early access to SpaceX, and the trading closely aligned with later prices in the stock market.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 June 2026
The governor points to a trio of first-term Republican senators — Montana’s Tim Sheehy, Pennsylvania’s Dave McCormick and Ohio’s Bernie Moreno — who defeated Democratic incumbents in 2024 running as outsiders who still aligned with the president.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Knicks games became our special time where we were fully aligned, in service of a common cause.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 14 June 2026
The devices need to be properly calibrated and aligned to deliver reliable video evidence—and that’s not always easy.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
For Claire Gregory, however, that expectation never fully aligned with reality, despite earning her law degree, passing two bar exams and working across various areas of the legal field.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Yet, at a moment when political, economic, technological, and cultural forces are aligned against young readers and libraries, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is loudly rejecting a high percentage of books that readers might be drawn to on a library’s shelves.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Adjective
Zara gravitates toward confident, vibrant fashion, and that’s very much aligned with True Religion’s DNA.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
At the same time, many investors are increasingly seeking advisory relationships that feel more personal, aligned and structurally free from institutional pressures.
—Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
What has happened in the cultural fusion of MAGA and MMA, however, is not simply a group of politically aligned, passive spectators catching a fight.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Outfit 4 Please step forward if boho chic is more aligned with your personal taste.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
These are hedging strategies adapted to today’s more fragmented international order, while the older divide separated aligned states from nonaligned states.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
An aligned nonprofit group, Majority Forward, is dinging Collins on the air now.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Strategic collaborations with aligned, not just larger, creators accelerate credibility.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Statlander and Shida were more aligned with each other than Hayter was with anyone else.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
China seen as a threat to G-7 cohesion Analysts say that admitting China into the club could wreck its cohesion because Beijing’s authoritarian system of government, its interests and its positions on Russia, Iran and other major issues are not aligned with the group.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Perp market traders had a form of early access to SpaceX, and the trading closely aligned with later prices in the stock market.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 15 June 2026
The governor points to a trio of first-term Republican senators — Montana’s Tim Sheehy, Pennsylvania’s Dave McCormick and Ohio’s Bernie Moreno — who defeated Democratic incumbents in 2024 running as outsiders who still aligned with the president.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Knicks games became our special time where we were fully aligned, in service of a common cause.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 14 June 2026
The devices need to be properly calibrated and aligned to deliver reliable video evidence—and that’s not always easy.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
For Claire Gregory, however, that expectation never fully aligned with reality, despite earning her law degree, passing two bar exams and working across various areas of the legal field.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Yet, at a moment when political, economic, technological, and cultural forces are aligned against young readers and libraries, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is loudly rejecting a high percentage of books that readers might be drawn to on a library’s shelves.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
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Bungee jumping uses elastic rubber cords that create a vertical, bouncing effect, whereas rope jumping uses low-stretch climbing ropes that convert the fall into a horizontal, pendulum swing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Strike-slip faults, such as the San Andreas Fault, typically cause horizontal displacement, whereas dip-slip faults can produce vertical displacement.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Willows officials said Grant Carmon, board chair, agreed to the meeting; county and sheriff’s officials would not agree to meet.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The president’s threats followed back-and-forth strikes this week that had rendered a temporary ceasefire agreed to in early April all but meaningless.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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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
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Bungee jumping uses elastic rubber cords that create a vertical, bouncing effect, whereas rope jumping uses low-stretch climbing ropes that convert the fall into a horizontal, pendulum swing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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This look tag-teams vertical ribbons of strawberry milk with bold candy apple red for a look that's nothing short of delectable.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Verb
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In return, Iran would be relieved of the economic sanctions placed on the country.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Of those apprehended during the administration's first seven months, more than 9,700 children saw at least one parent placed into immigration detention -- more than in previous years.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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But the contact needs to be smooth to help with the disguise aspect.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The smooth leather exterior truly gives it the appearance of a custom desk accessory.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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At the Garden, the team made a garish uniform color-scheme switch in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, from classic Knicks orange to maroon.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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So in June 2022, FIFA’s Pitch Management Team implemented a research project, partnering with the University of Tennessee and Michigan State University, to help create a uniform pitch across three times zones, three countries and three unique climatic regions.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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For those with cars, there is parking– and The Dominick offers valet with rates for 24 hours or overnight parking ($81 for regular sized vehicles and $85 for SUVs or oversized vehicles).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Bussi won 31 of 39 starts in the regular season but lost some steam down the stretch, leading Brind’Amour to go with Andersen, a veteran, in Game 1 of the first round.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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