aligned 1 of 2

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aligned

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verb

variants also alined
past tense of align
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Recent Examples of aligned
Adjective
Across nearly 50,000 classroom observations, more than 90% showed the use of science-of-reading-aligned, grade-level materials similar to those used in states that have posted notable literacy gains, including Louisiana and Mississippi. Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A thoughtful pause can help your next adventure feel more aligned. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Build the leadership discipline to invest in what comes next, stay aligned with a longer term strategy, learn from what remains unresolved and keep consumers at the center of deciding where to go next. Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 21 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
Verb
While High-Flyer’s pre-IPO picks have largely aligned with China’s national priorities, its own priority is still potential investment upside, industry experts say. Anniek Bao,elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Shay Mitchell’s midnight espresso base exudes a plum undertone that couldn’t be better aligned with the seasonal transformation. Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 But these waterways are still vulnerable to attacks from Yemen’s Houthi military group, which is aligned with Iran and has periodically disrupted the waterway over the last three years. Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 This will begin in October with delivery aligned for spring next year following the official launch of the book on January 26, 2027. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Drake London aligned on the right side of the Falcons’ offensive formation. Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The grand jury report describes a coordinated effort involving government officials across multiple state agencies and outside interest groups aligned with the governor. Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Haley returned that support to the tune of more than $700,000 in outside money from PACs aligned with her. Saige Miller, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 The attorney's final line of questioning focused on whether Clancy's symptoms in the weeks and months before the killings aligned with the clinical symptoms of postpartum depression. Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
  • Created in 2018 by the Australian artist Emily Gwen, the flag consists of seven horizontal stripes in different colors.
    Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Cowin has also spliced together photographs of disparate subjects — people, places and things — on broad horizontal panels that suggest narrative progression but instead register as evocative panoramic poems.
    Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In June 2025, Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter agreed to buy a majority stake in the Lakers from the Buss family in a deal that valued the team at $10 billion, a then-record for a sports franchise.
    Ian Thomas, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Also last month, Archer agreed to buy three aviation and autonomy businesses from Boeing — Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu — to boost its flying-taxi and autonomous flight capabilities.
    Pat Maio, Daily News, 24 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
  • An offshore net capture by CASC and a vertical land landing by LandSpace.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But back to De Niro, and how those vertical food deliveries spawned a hospitality empire.
    Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That has taken the costly burden of insurance risk and physical danger of Iranian attacks away from commercial shippers and placed it on the US government and the oil producers themselves.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Where Nick Woltemade fits into how Jaissle wants to play is unclear and his compatriot has proven to be an early question mark, while even Joelinton will not be easily placed within this formation.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The essence has a high concentration of PDRN, which promotes cellular repair and collagen production, plus niacinamide and copper peptides to leave your skin firmer and smoother.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The Many Faces of Burnout One of the profession’s core mistakes, Loesby says, is treating burnout as a single, uniform experience.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The redyed fabrics showed uniform color uptake and washing and rubbing fastness comparable to the reference fabric, according to the study.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • And then there’s just the regular kind of waves, formed by storms.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, regular exercise helps slow bone loss and improve overall health.
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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