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
  • The closest Apple got was the MacBook Pro Touch Bar, from 2016 to 2023, but that horizontal landing strip for your fingers on the keyboard deck mostly amounted to unrealized potential.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The platform is beginning to roll out a new long-form, horizontal video format called Features, which will allow podcasters, comedians, and other creators to make videos up to 90 minutes long.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For decades, Democrats and Republicans alike have agreed that the terrorists in Tehran, who have been killing Americans for 47 years, cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Moscow and Beijing last week have agreed to expand freight traffic along Arctic shipping corridors, increase services between their ports and deepen cooperation on building polar vessels.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 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
  • And unlike the typical wire whisk, the smooth plastic attachments are incredibly easy to clean.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the smoother operations reported in Miami-Dade, Scott advised Broward County voters not to take chances with the postal system.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Working with researchers at the ARC Research Hub for Future Fibres, Piller learned fiber-processing techniques including blending, carding and spinning to develop experimental yarns from the recovered uniform materials.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Homeowners want more personality and distinct moods, not plain, uniform spaces.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 24 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • And after a few key results on Saturday, there’s some clarity behind Miami in the conference standings with five weeks left in the regular season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Market and restaurant regular Heather Anderson and her wife were contributors.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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