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
My work is niche, detail-intensive and not offered at a commercial volume, so referrals from aligned clients matter. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 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 Working with agencies, freelancers, and technology providers while helping ensure marketing efforts remain aligned with business priorities. Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026 More info on that format, as well as six-man, non-aligned teams and wild-card points, can be found here. Charles Baggarly august 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 On paper, Murphy and Ellis, who are credited as co-creators and co-wrote the first two episodes, seem aligned in aesthetic. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 But Washington insiders’ efforts to help Stevens actually worked against her in a year when Democratic voters were more aligned with El-Sayed’s contempt for the Establishment. Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
Jeffco leaders say their policy is aligned with Colorado law. Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Controlled lunges Step forward and lower your back knee toward the floor over three seconds, keeping your rib cage aligned over your pelvis and your forward knee tracking in line with your foot. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Additional measures include an accreditation agreement aligned with ISO/IEC 17065, the international standard governing bodies that certify products, processes and services. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 Bivens said a Cessna 150, a two-seat aircraft, approached from behind and aligned with one of the runways near the helicopter. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Google’s values for time spent in each sleep stage and its sleep stage chart matched Apple’s to a reasonable degree and aligned with my anecdotal experience. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 That is because one of its polar jets is aligned along our line of sight from Earth. Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Pan argued that Kiley’s congressional voting record remained overwhelmingly aligned with Republicans. Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But the partnership aligned naturally with the values of both companies. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
  • Phase 2 is underway and consists of structural engineers and contractors installing horizontal braces.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Planners envision the horizontal clearance being increased from 50 feet to approximately 90 feet.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The reports about the Buss family’s stake comes a few days after Lakers owner Mark Walter suddenly agreed to sell the team to Kushner and Iger last week amid a federal fraud investigation, giving them a roughly 65% stake in the team.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Buss family agreed to sell the Lakers to Dodgers owner Mark Walter at a $10 billion valuation.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 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
  • The announcement is the latest collaboration between Disney and Webtoon, which has already brought over 20 fan-favorite comics to Webtoon’s vertical-scroll format, available in a dedicated Disney section of the English-language Webtoon app.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The company plans to lean more on creators with its new Verts vertical video feed on Disney+, a new feature designed to increase engagement.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • One officer has been placed on administrative leave while an internal investigation continues.
    Marissa Armas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Cultural Heritage Protection Unit of the Carabinieri, the national gendarmerie of Italy, found the works in an apartment in Parma; nine Moldovan nationals have since been placed under investigation.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This is the one to look at when the ride involves more than smooth campus pavement.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Blend until smooth; taste and season with more salt if needed.
    Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Today’s tennis necklace reinterprets the design with uniform diamonds, clean lines and flexible settings.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That’s very different than today, where most packages are uniform, filled, and then bin and lot numbers are affixed afterward.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • There was an important loan at Clermont Foot in January 2024 as the defender looked for regular playing time.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For the first time of their career, brothers Kyle and Corey Seager meet in a regular season game and, fittingly, both hit homers as Corey’s Dodgers defeat Kyle’s Mariners, 11 - 9.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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