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
What has made this journey so meaningful is that my own values remain deeply aligned with those of BMI – to believe in creators, to nurture their gifts, and to create an environment in which their careers can flourish. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 Bushings are pieces that help metal parts stay aligned and reduce friction. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The company found that OpenAI’s models were most aligned overall, with four models scoring 88 points on its Alignment Index. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 Set goals, pass aligned policy, adopt a responsible budget, and evaluate the CEO against public criteria. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Out of the 20 largest donors and donor groups, 14 are either exclusively or almost entirely backing GOP candidates or aligned groups. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Fortunately, entrepreneurial education is well aligned with the interests of universities’ traditional corporate partners. — Raghupathy Sivakumar, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 That's aligned conservative, business-friendly Republicans with Democrats, who are traditionally more open to government regulation. — Blake Farmer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 Neutron experiments instead found that the manganese spins remain essentially aligned. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
Some aligned with Bolsonaro propose lowering corporate taxes and reversing tax code changes set to take effect in January. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Lanmo San Jou, whose real name is Wilson Joseph, is now aligned with the Chen Mechan gang. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 His remarks stand in contrast to those from the head of the US Development Finance Corporation, who told Semafor last month that Washington was, at least in the tech arena, looking to expand infrastructure aligned with the US. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Some Saudi officials have blamed Iran for the conduct of the Houthis, which are aligned with the Islamic Republic. — Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 This is going to be the first cycle in a while where where all the networks and everyone is aligned with with the Associated Press in terms of the vote count on election night. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 Four states will consider measures that would prohibit transgender youth from participating on school athletics teams aligned with their gender identity, including two with existing bans that the latest proposals would bolster. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026 Dennery segment is a unique sound; the way the drums are aligned is what makes the song, because [everything else] is so sparse. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 Cota said Christians should pray over government and courts so leaders make decisions aligned with Scripture. — Rachel Royster. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
  • Tap the horizontal lines, tap on Settings, then Tools, then Night Mode.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • With a larger screen and support for horizontal video without heavy letterboxing, Amazon wins in this category.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Target agreed to a $5 million settlement and a ban on using geofencing technology to increase prices.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 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
  • Over recent years, ambitious and headline-grabbing solutions to transportation problems have been unveiled in South Florida, from vertical jet ports to autonomous vehicles.
    — Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Urquiola paid homage to the existing building by highlighting its external structure and ensuring that the interior design engages with the orderly geometry of the façade’s vertical lines.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Americans have placed an unprecedented bet on the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
    — Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Becerril had been assaulted before his body was placed in the trunk, according to the CHP.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Each time a shutter fires, and each time a tire squeals, involves countless pieces working together to deliver a smooth outcome.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists expected the asteroid’s surface to be a smooth, sandy sphere where OSIRIS-REx could seamlessly touch down.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The claims paying organizations that are best prepared to navigate this evolving environment will be those that combine uniform eligibility review, defensible payment rationales, dispute tracking and outcome analysis into a single cohesive process.
    — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • How to choose the right butternut squash Squash should have a uniform beige color and the surface should be matte, not glossy.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Based on recent comments from Spoelstra, Richards is likely sticking around into the regular season.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The 2017 draft pick discovered blood clots in his lung this summer and missed training camp and the first five weeks of the regular season because of it.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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