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aligned

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verb

variants also alined
past tense of align
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of aligned
Adjective
The frontier is still moving forward, and today’s models are apparently more capable and aligned than those from a few months ago. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 The researchers say this produced a highly aligned structure capable of meeting quality requirements for automotive applications. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 As velocity increases, clear priorities, aligned teams, measurable results and predictable processes are critical. — George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Carrie Ann Inaba emphasized the need for Olson to finish his movements in a more aligned matter. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 These changes make the support even more aligned with market dynamics and strengthen international exposure opportunities for Brazilian cinema. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Dedicated micro-jets direct water into the interior of nipples and pacifiers, while aligned nozzles help flush narrow valves and straws. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026 Steinem's version of feminism today is more aligned with Democrats at a time when, at least for now, the country has swung Republican. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 In total, the Republican Party and its aligned groups have amassed around $600 million more than their Democratic counterparts. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
The exhibition — which is open to the public until Friday — is to be taken on the road in a rebooted format, aligned with each location. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Keeping those links aligned will require precise knowledge of each satellite’s position relative to its neighbors. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 Consistency stays across the project, keeping characters, visual styles, voices, volume, and pacing aligned. — New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 His shot is stronger than ever and the confidence is aligned with it. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Trump has instead been forming tighter alliances with those aligned with this anti-doomer worldview, mostly notably with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Many now require tailored server, storage and networking solutions aligned to operational requirements, regulations and future growth plans. — Nick Rogers, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Both organizations reported Harris leading in four states – enough to win had outcomes aligned with their polls. — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 The National Republican Senatorial Committee and Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, generally set the tone for where the party should invest its money. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
  • The project considered its Universal Canister System in both horizontal and vertical borehole configurations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Justice Department and FCC have approved the transaction without asking for any concessions or remedies — an unusually hands-off approach for such a large horizontal merger.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • He was ordered held without bail and agreed to be extradited to Providence within a week.
    — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In the weeks that followed, Paramount agreed to delay the merger until June 2027 while the legal challenge played out.
    — Lillian Rizzo,Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 21 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
  • Get inspired at the garden center with vertical gardens, railing planters, or pots with seasonal florals.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The company said completing vertical construction clears the way for interior work, installation of fuel fabrication equipment and construction of supporting facilities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Trump’s performance as president has always been layered with a certain amount of shtick, especially when he’s placed in his preferred setting, which is standing before a microphone in front of a rapturous crowd.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As the industry evolves, so do the expectations placed on the next generation of beauty professionals.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The plains were a far smoother ride, and both our joints and the Jeep’s suspension settled down to coast over kilometres of unbroken grassland.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The advanced thermal control ensures stable temperatures to maintain smooth performance.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Uline has been a sponsor of the Bucks since 2013, but this is the company's first uniform patch agreement.
    — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Another issue, and perhaps the bigger one, is that the US currently doesn’t operate a uniform multi-service verification standard for this kind of thing.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Crow-Armstrong has gotten to know Williams a bit over the years with the Cubs great a regular presence around the team each spring training.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Lawn maintenance should always include taking regular soil samples to determine nutrient needs, as well as proper watering, weed and disease control, and mowing practices.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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