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as in agrees
to bring to or be in a state of agreement
Though we have our differences, we align on many issues.
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2
as in lines
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 aligns
On foreign policy, particularly regarding the Israel–Hamas conflict, Quinnipiac reported that 41 percent of voters said Mamdani’s stance aligns most closely with their own, versus 26 percent for Cuomo and 13 percent for Sliwa.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The new strategy connects water goals to the denim giant’s 2024 Climate Action Transition Plan, which aligns the company’ business plans with its climate commitments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The movie aligns very close to fact.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Zelenitsky was not involved in the new research, but her team’s ongoing work in Alberta uncovering fossil eggshells linked to diverse dinosaur species aligns with the findings about stable dinosaur populations.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The six-month window roughly aligns with the introduction of new reciprocal tariffs earlier this year—one of several factors prompting CFOs to revisit pricing strategies.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The royal’s shoe choice also aligns with a larger return to black ankle-strap pumps across red carpets and press events this fall.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Check-in and Check-out Times and Procedures Many hotels extend the opportunity for early check-in and late check-out when their housekeeping calendar aligns.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Known for his high-energy style, Westbrook aligns with the Kings’ vision under general manager Scott Perry and head coach Doug Christie.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The new strategy connects water goals to the denim giant’s 2024 Climate Action Transition Plan, which aligns the company’ business plans with its climate commitments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The movie aligns very close to fact.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Zelenitsky was not involved in the new research, but her team’s ongoing work in Alberta uncovering fossil eggshells linked to diverse dinosaur species aligns with the findings about stable dinosaur populations.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The six-month window roughly aligns with the introduction of new reciprocal tariffs earlier this year—one of several factors prompting CFOs to revisit pricing strategies.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The royal’s shoe choice also aligns with a larger return to black ankle-strap pumps across red carpets and press events this fall.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Check-in and Check-out Times and Procedures Many hotels extend the opportunity for early check-in and late check-out when their housekeeping calendar aligns.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Known for his high-energy style, Westbrook aligns with the Kings’ vision under general manager Scott Perry and head coach Doug Christie.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
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Luque agrees that the entryway isn’t the time to hold back.—
Amanda Sims,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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Once Congress agrees on government appropriations, ending the shutdown, all federal employees should get paid as usual.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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JPMorgan reiterates neutral rating, lowers price objective to $1,275 from $1,300 JPMorgan’s forecast corresponds to upside of around 3%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Argentina’s western border with Chile corresponds to the boundary between the Nazca Plate, which subducts beneath the South American Plate.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Aligns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligns. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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