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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
Verb
But the stars have aligned for Mary! Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Brand, too, has become aligned with the political right, making appearances alongside Tucker Carlson and attending the Republican National Convention. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025 The mission of the Black Arts Council and the mission that Fred and I put forth in our collection are closely aligned. Keyaira Boone, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025 This will ensure that the objectives of the test are aligned with the organization’s broader security goals. Kevin Pierce, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 This gambler then bet $5, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until three Monopoly jackpot symbols aligned. Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025 The coaching staff successfully identified transfers who not only possessed talent but also aligned well with the system and brought a level of maturity. Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Without clear direction on how to balance these competing factors, even the most sophisticated AI will struggle to make decisions aligned with business goals. Pieter Van Schalkwyk, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 School board member Roberto Alonso also spoke at the February meeting and aligned himself with Gallon, asking the school district to provide a memo related to how BusPatrol revenue is being spent. Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
  • Only his changeup has significant horizontal movement, with the righty largely working up and down to fool batters.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Sherwood attributes this to the company’s commitment to building strong horizontal functions and trust between IT and the business.
    Peter High, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Gray said the organization could park the buses throughout the community, and some churches have agreed to allow them.
    Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Based on the revenue sharing market score assigned to each team based on factors such as population, income level and cable households agreed to by the league and the MLB Players Association in their collective bargaining agreement, the Padres are ranked 24th.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Shop pretty and practical options to help your vegetable plants, various herbs, and seasonal blooms flourish, including ceramic pots, stackable vertical planters, and rustic whiskey barrel pots.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
  • Climb near vertical steps to the towers of the huge gothic Basilica del Voto Nacional for outrageous views over the undulating skyline of city blocks and Andean mountains.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • While more invasive signal capture methods, such as brain implants, are possible, research by Georgia Tech sought to create sensors that are easily placed and reliably manufactured.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have developed a microscopic brain sensor which is so tiny that it can be placed in the small gap between your hair follicles on the scalp, slightly under the skin.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • After years of trying to find peace between the humans and monsters in their hometown of Seabrook, Zed and Addison are ready for a smooth summer getaway after their first year of college.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 9 May 2025
  • Photos taken during the health department’s inspection showed bookshelves with cracked and peeling paint sitting close to the ground, but the wood is now sanded smooth and painted over.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • The method ensures uniform fruit size, taste and ripening time, essential for a global export market that demands consistency.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • Also, white sharks have two-tone coloration, and basking sharks have uniform coloration.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has gotten a little more real: The National Hurricane Center is starting to issue tropical weather outlooks for developing systems on a regular basis.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Players of Ligue 1 teams are set to wear armbands in the campaign against homophobia this weekend, the final match of the French top-flight’s regular league campaign.
    Max Mathews, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • The coloration of light in this image does not depict a true optical rainbow as would be seen by the naked eye, but rather a colored representation of different wavelengths of light that highlight the instrument's capability to analyze various components of the solar atmosphere.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2025
  • Dylan’s life is full of true — meaning real — contradictions.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025

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