aligned 1 of 2

variants also alined

aligned

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verb

variants also alined
past tense of align
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Recent Examples of aligned
Adjective
Workforce partners can help leaders navigate these complexities while ensuring development initiatives remain aligned with business objectives. Lauren Dudley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 In 2006, Emanuel helped the party pick up 30 House seats from Republicans; neither the DSA nor the Bernie Sanders–aligned entities Our Revolution and Justice Democrats have flipped a single one. James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 And two, that coalitions around Israel have been scrambled and re-aligned. Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 People’s power, exercised through democratic processes such as public hearings, ordinance revisions and elections, can be overwhelmed by the tech companies and aligned groups. Laura Mullenbach, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Elsewhere in Sun Valley, Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner looked stylistically aligned, with each wearing a crewneck T-shirt beneath an unbuttoned oversized shirt. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici. Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Pushing out Cook, a key Fed policymaker who votes on interest rates, could have given Trump an opportunity to appoint a replacement more aligned with his push for lower borrowing costs. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 In 1988, Momand — then a 29‑year‑old air force pilot — was selected to join a Soviet space program designed to send representatives from aligned nations into orbit, at a time when Afghanistan was under Soviet control. ABC News, 30 June 2026
Verb
Unlike conventional surface ships, every pressure-hull section must be formed, welded, aligned, and inspected to extremely tight tolerances. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026 The move came after Black Democrats aligned with white Republican legislators to convince a federal court to create three congressional districts to concentrate Black voting power, allowing for the state’s first Black members of Congress since 1876. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Platform-first planning privileges novelty, frequency and short-term engagement—signals that are easy to measure but often poorly aligned with where wealth and decision authority truly reside. Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Prolonged screen time tightens the muscles that support the neck and weakens the deep neck flexors responsible for holding the head aligned over the spine. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Her signature offering is the Brand Authority Intensive, a one-on-one coaching program in which Romo works directly with clients to sharpen their messaging and develop a strategy aligned with real business goals. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Some medical and health advocates argue that the human body's internal clock is better aligned with the sun during standard time rather than daylight saving time. Yonat Shimron, NPR, 16 July 2026 His facial proportions are regarded as extraordinarily harmonious, his features exceptionally balanced, and his jawline and bone structure almost uncannily aligned with the community’s preferred metrics. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 The decision aligned with One Atlanta’s Human Rights Action Plan. Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
  • Some school pocket charts have long horizontal pockets that hold several different lengths of cards, while other charts include grid-like pockets that look like the sleeves to show off baseball cards.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • From the images Range Rover provided, the cabin has an open feel with a low dashboard and horizontal lines that invite an expansive feel.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • After selecting Braden Smith 38th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Pacers agreed to bring him in on a two-way deal, then the team signed Kobe Brown to a two-way pact early in the free agency period.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • With Elliot Anderson having agreed a £116million move to Manchester City, Forest have a void to fill.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 21 July 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
  • British aerospace company Vertical Aerospace is set to conduct the first public electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) demonstration flights at the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • The device sits on her palm flipped to its side, so that the video Berkett films is vertical rather than horizontal — because most people will still watch it on their smartphone.
    Alina Selyukh, NPR, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Even though Yates told staff of her drug use history, staff placed her in a cell where she would not be monitored for withdrawals or overdoses, the suit alleged.
    Theresa Clift July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • If this is not possible, ensure the cash is placed in a high-yield savings account while next steps are discussed in line with the client's goals and objectives.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • The Vienna uses an old-school cadence sensor, but because the rear motor is only 350 watts at maximum, engagement is smooth and unobtrusive.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • There was something similar last year, when Norris’s driving style would excel in lower-grip conditions, and Piastri would then enjoy the upper hand on higher-grip track surfaces thanks to his smoother approach.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • As the commercial loads in the English- and Spanish-language broadcasts were not identical, Nielsen does not categorize the two feeds as uniform simulcasts.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
  • OpenAI treated mothers as one group of caregivers rather than a single uniform audience.
    Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Its five-year-old flagship combines a multibrand retail space with a coffee shop and hosts regular events spanning music, art and fashion.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • The national average price for regular gasoline climbed back above $4 per gallon this morning, according to AAA.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 July 2026

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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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