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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
Verb
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
  • This innovation creates a more spacious and efficient layout that enables vertical and horizontal flow throughout the yacht.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
  • But when the National Renewable Energy Laboratory assumed responsibility for renewables, turbine design and engineering moved there; horizontal was the design of choice at the lab.
    Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • The young Democratic socialist swept the primary on the back of a media strategy fit for 2025: clever short-form vertical videos, intense message discipline focused on affordability, and an openness to talking to anyone — from niche menswear fashion podcasts to legacy players.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
  • Metal filing cabinets first appeared during the 1920s, when document storage shifted from horizontal to space-saving vertical models.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • His archrival Lachlan Kennedy, who had looked best placed to challenge him, was disqualified for a false start.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Building on the smooth R&B of her 2016 fan-favorite Lauren EP, Just Keke finds its narrative anchor in spoken word interludes that emphasize the album’s overarching variety show concept.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 June 2025
  • Its smooth satin materiality makes the shoe easy to fold and travel-friendly, while ensuring a barefoot-like feel that not many other top white sneakers can secure.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Immigration law needs to be uniform and applied consistently across the country.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
  • As suspected, the Afar mantle plume isn’t uniform or static.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • According to the proposal, students would not be able to receive both a workforce Pell grant and a regular Pell grant, and the workforce Pell would contribute to a student’s lifetime Pell grant maximum, which is typically about six years of coursework.
    Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The Heat’s roster is still at 14 players on standard contracts — one player short of the league-wide 15-man limit for the regular season.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • In true underworld fashion, García tried to shield himself from the fallout.
    Gina Montaner, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
  • Be open to what needs to be dismantled in order to build something stronger and more aligned with your true path in the future.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025

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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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