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also alined
as in horizontal
having a height, size, or location that is the same at all points
The text was aligned along the left margin.
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as in agreed
to bring to or be in a state of agreement
Though we have our differences, we align on many issues.
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as in lined
to set in order
Make sure your quilting squares are aligned and pinned before sewing. She was waiting for the stars to align.
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Recent Examples of aligned
Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Loosely aligned factions have operated under its name, allowing the organization to expand and adapt even as authorities targeted its leadership.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
In Works At Amazon Sources close to the studio claim that the actors were all aligned on the idea and went for it.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
This complements AiOnX’s current development sites in Denmark, Ireland, Spain, Italy, and the UK, creating a more comprehensive and strategically aligned pan-European platform.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Defensively, new coordinator Rob Aurich and his assistants appear more aligned than staffs in the past two seasons.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent polling has added to Republican concerns, with a Democratic aligned survey finding Talarico narrowly leading both candidates in hypothetical matchups, fueling debate within GOP circles over electability.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
With over two decades of experience in government, public policy, and real estate development, her most recent venture as the co-founder of The Travel Agency, New York’s premier cannabis store, is her most ambitious and aligned venture yet.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2026
If the process moves forward, the question would then be whether to back Raman or Rae Huang, a housing activist viewed by some members as more aligned with socialist principles, while others see her as less electable.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Domi Suskova, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, unemployment among young workers has ticked up, and underemployment remains a stubborn problem for recent graduates entering a labor market that isn’t fully aligned with their field of study.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Look at the moon The lunar mission's moon flyby will happen Monday, in a roughly six-hour window when the sun, moon and Orion spacecraft are aligned to give the crew a view of the far side of the moon that can't be seen from Earth.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Under a settlement the Delaware Valley School District reached with the Obama administration, the district was required to permit students to use bathrooms that aligned with their gender identity.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
This represents part of a generational erosion of women’s equality aligned with the rise of Christian nationalism and far-right ideology.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
There were country and regional plans as well as regular coordinating meetings in order to make sure the work was aligned across the various agencies.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
If someone pushes you to rush, keep your tone measured and propose a reasonable deadline that protects quality and keeps expectations aligned.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
McCarty said those issues aligned with the City Council’s priorities as well.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The aligned super PACs will publicly disclose their contributors in their upcoming FEC reports.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Loosely aligned factions have operated under its name, allowing the organization to expand and adapt even as authorities targeted its leadership.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
In Works At Amazon Sources close to the studio claim that the actors were all aligned on the idea and went for it.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
This complements AiOnX’s current development sites in Denmark, Ireland, Spain, Italy, and the UK, creating a more comprehensive and strategically aligned pan-European platform.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Defensively, new coordinator Rob Aurich and his assistants appear more aligned than staffs in the past two seasons.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent polling has added to Republican concerns, with a Democratic aligned survey finding Talarico narrowly leading both candidates in hypothetical matchups, fueling debate within GOP circles over electability.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
With over two decades of experience in government, public policy, and real estate development, her most recent venture as the co-founder of The Travel Agency, New York’s premier cannabis store, is her most ambitious and aligned venture yet.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2026
If the process moves forward, the question would then be whether to back Raman or Rae Huang, a housing activist viewed by some members as more aligned with socialist principles, while others see her as less electable.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
While other European leaders have aligned themselves unambiguously with Ukraine in its war against Russia, Orbán has maintained comparatively close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
—Domi Suskova, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, unemployment among young workers has ticked up, and underemployment remains a stubborn problem for recent graduates entering a labor market that isn’t fully aligned with their field of study.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Look at the moon The lunar mission's moon flyby will happen Monday, in a roughly six-hour window when the sun, moon and Orion spacecraft are aligned to give the crew a view of the far side of the moon that can't be seen from Earth.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Under a settlement the Delaware Valley School District reached with the Obama administration, the district was required to permit students to use bathrooms that aligned with their gender identity.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
This represents part of a generational erosion of women’s equality aligned with the rise of Christian nationalism and far-right ideology.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
There were country and regional plans as well as regular coordinating meetings in order to make sure the work was aligned across the various agencies.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
If someone pushes you to rush, keep your tone measured and propose a reasonable deadline that protects quality and keeps expectations aligned.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
McCarty said those issues aligned with the City Council’s priorities as well.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
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Supply and demand The United States has done remarkable work over the past decade and a half reshaping its energy industry, thanks to the advent of hydraulic fracking and horizontal drilling, particularly in Texas’ Permian Basin.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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To travel just one meter, these fish require an average of 30 to 60 seconds of movement, along with eight to nine short pauses and nine one-hour rests on horizontal ledges along their route, according to Phys.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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James McCann, a senior economist at Edward Jones, agreed.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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It was previously agreed the Earth at its core was liquid, and now she's discovered that that's actually not true.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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Wells lined a ball that landed just fair down the right-field line.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Benintendi lined a fourth-inning sweeper from Ryan Bergert down the right-field line.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The team’s aim is to serve existing Bee subscribers — and attract new ones — through a mix of reporting, newsletter writing, vertical video production, event organization and staging, and developing new ways to produce and promote journalism.—
Chris Fusco,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Instead of tackling the previously modern interior as a neutral box to be repainted, the architect duo created a coherent design strategy in which every vertical surface and piece of furniture participated in a precise system built around color.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2026
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The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was placed on administrative duties, according to police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The signs replace a display of 32 fabric flags that previously flew along the overpass fence, originally placed by community members after the crash, according to an ITD news release.—
Rose Evans
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some patients wait and see The early experience with the pill hasn’t been smooth for everyone.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Their bestselling Regenerating Cleanser gently polishes away impurities and dullness to reveal a healthy-looking, radiant glow, clinically proven to make skin look brighter, smoother, more hydrated and pores look smaller.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These were all painted a uniform black and heavily modified with windows and doors.—
Adam Williams
April 05,
New Atlas,
5 Apr. 2026
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Shoes and fragments of clothing, and various small items the sailors would have carried with them—clay pipes, uniform insignia, and weapons.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline topping a multiyear high of $4 a gallon, according to AAA, inflation-weary commuters are having a tough time absorbing the energy shock.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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While an appearance in the NBA’s play-in tournament for the fourth straight season still seems likely, the Heat hopes to get back to that winning formula consistently in the final days of the regular season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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