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Definition of alignednext

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verb

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past tense of align
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Recent Examples of aligned
Adjective
Continuity and operational excellence are the company’s priorities, Buyukpepe said, adding that hiring and workforce planning remain aligned with its long-term growth, innovation and customer needs. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026 Like many comic actors before him — Peter Sellers, Robin Williams, Steve Carell, Melissa McCarthy, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy — Arnett proves that comedy and drama are very much aligned in a talented actor. Carole Horst, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026 People seated together in worship, imperfectly aligned but present. Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026 July 23 – August 22 Your fierce heart and powerful drive are more aligned than ever. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026 Data sharing, care coordination and aligned policy strategies can significantly improve engagement and continuity of care. Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026 At the start of the year, this New Moon asks you to stop doing everything alone and to trust that aligned support exists. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025 Usually critics groups aren’t so aligned with industry sentiment but that appears to be the trajectory here. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025 But there isn’t really a football club out there that doesn’t have a pub or two, old or new, where supporters can feel aligned to the team’s history and everybody seems to have a shared purpose. Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Verb
The shoes aligned with the metallic shine of her lime green Versace dress, which featured safety pins connecting the top and skirt portions. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026 South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the software tool accounts for both the Moon’s weaker gravity and its journey through space to keep its clock perfectly aligned with Earth’s. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026 And then there’s Aster, a Hyperliquid copycat that’s closely aligned with the crypto exchange Binance. Ben Weiss, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026 Last December, armed rebels previously aligned with terror groups finally ousted Assad from power after a 14 year civil war. Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026 San Dieguito Union High School District’s policies and practices have been aligned with the new guidance for years, particularly on law enforcement access and the handling of student records, said spokesperson Edwin Mendoza. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026 Hochul understood this, and saw that New York’s best interest was clearly aligned with that of the nation. Julie Samuels, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026 Lululemon has shifted from its historically sleek and highly functional aesthetic toward louder branding and collaborations, such as with Disney, that are not aligned with the core customer. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026 Conditions have aligned for the perfect opportunity to burn. Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
  • But ultimately, this was a decision that came down to AT&T's desire for a new horizontal location with significant acreage for development.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Wipe in circular motions with a lint-free microfiber cloth to loosen grime, then finish with long, horizontal swipes.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The state of Idaho asked the Supreme Court to hear the case, and this past summer the court agreed to review it.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Wells lined a ball that landed just fair down the right-field line.
    Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Andrew Benintendi lined a fourth-inning sweeper from Ryan Bergert down the right-field line.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The company presented the AIR ONE, an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Space-savers will include pull-out vertical pantries that slide into narrow spaces, toe-kick drawers that utilize the area beneath your cabinets and corner carousel units that make those awkward spaces accessible.
    Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • He was placed in FBI custody after being treated for a gunshot wound to the arm and abdomen.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Its last gasp was in 2009, when a Reformist president who had clearly won the election was placed under house arrest instead of sworn into office.
    Karl Vick, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The wide waistband, which stays in place without feeling constricting, has a seamless design for a smooth look.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Martha Stewart is 84 years old and has some of the most enviable, smooth, radiant, and seemingly pore-free skin.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike many royal tiaras which feature sharp geometric spikes of diamonds or uniform loops, the Spencer Tiara has a more natural design known as the garland style.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Navigation is tuned for pools that are not uniform basins.
    IE Creative Studio, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • He was eventually promoted to the 53-man roster and played in the final five games of the regular season.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Love threw for 323 and four touchdowns after missing the final two regular-season games.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026

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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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