variants
also alining
as in alignment
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
variants
also alining
1
as in agreeing
to bring to or be in a state of agreement
Though we have our differences, we align on many issues.
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
2
as in lining
to set in order
Make sure your quilting squares are aligned and pinned before sewing. She was waiting for the stars to align.
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of aligning
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Diamond Recovery Group is committed to national accreditation, consistently meeting and exceeding the standards set by The Joint Commission and aligning with CARF/ASAM frameworks.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
This postgraduate work focuses on how organizations function, how people adapt, and how to implement lasting, effective change — aligning people with goals and translating policy into results.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Unions are a visible force in helping counter fierce opposition in communities and hostile legislation in Congress and legislatures, often aligning with traditional Republican pro-business constituencies and forcing Democrats to choose between them and progressives who want to take a harder line.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Financial records stopped aligning, and staff could not access crucial files needed to verify their tenants' eligibility for affordable housing.
—R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Under the new rules, the mayor would be solely in charge of those duties — aligning the process with that of hiring other department heads.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Now, though, multiple performances can be, aligning the acting categories with all other categories, in which an individual can receive multiple noms.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
In acting, performers may now receive multiple nominations in the same category if their performances rank among the top vote-getters, aligning the category with other branches.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Noun
The only justice who agreed with Thomas with less frequency was liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, with the two aligning on 54 percent of cases.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, with form improving, fixtures aligning, and motivation sky-high, their players could be exactly the kind of bold picks that make all the difference in the closing weeks.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Diamond Recovery Group is committed to national accreditation, consistently meeting and exceeding the standards set by The Joint Commission and aligning with CARF/ASAM frameworks.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
This postgraduate work focuses on how organizations function, how people adapt, and how to implement lasting, effective change — aligning people with goals and translating policy into results.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Unions are a visible force in helping counter fierce opposition in communities and hostile legislation in Congress and legislatures, often aligning with traditional Republican pro-business constituencies and forcing Democrats to choose between them and progressives who want to take a harder line.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Financial records stopped aligning, and staff could not access crucial files needed to verify their tenants' eligibility for affordable housing.
—R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Under the new rules, the mayor would be solely in charge of those duties — aligning the process with that of hiring other department heads.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Now, though, multiple performances can be, aligning the acting categories with all other categories, in which an individual can receive multiple noms.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
In acting, performers may now receive multiple nominations in the same category if their performances rank among the top vote-getters, aligning the category with other branches.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligning
Noun
-
And that's during a very specific orbital alignment that occurs once every two years or so as the two planets travel around the sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
-
My exterior gender and interior one were out of alignment, and every attempt to sync them—with corresponding clothes, a rich fantasy life, and standing up over the toilet bowl to pee, messily—ultimately failed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Verb
-
His only regret from this first term is agreeing to use $5 million of American Rescue Plan Act money to renovate the Memorial Opera House.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
-
While agreeing that the FPV drones were a new challenge, Zehavi cautioned against overstating their impact.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
According to the district’s website, the board is considering placing a $288 million school improvement bond measure on the November 2026 ballot to fund repairs and upgrades at local schools.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
-
In recent weeks, the popular prediction market Kalshi has banned and fined several political candidates for placing bets on themselves.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aligning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligning. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
