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1
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
Scorpios seek to exert command and domination, which aligns with Skeletor's initiatives.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The report covers the period that includes Memorial Day and aligns with the start of summer break for some schools.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Some of this aligns with what Mamdani is trying to do in the city, but the particulars are different — how does a federal approach to tenant protections even work?
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 June 2026
That timeline aligns with how the drug is typically introduced.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
That finding aligns with researchers’ leading theory for how GLP-1s may prevent dementia.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 2 June 2026
This shift—from recognizing patterns to evaluating intent before execution—aligns with the zero trust model.
—Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The strategy aligns with a broader shift occurring across China’s electric vehicle market.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
That time frame also aligns with the post-pandemic affordability squeeze.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The report covers the period that includes Memorial Day and aligns with the start of summer break for some schools.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Some of this aligns with what Mamdani is trying to do in the city, but the particulars are different — how does a federal approach to tenant protections even work?
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 June 2026
That timeline aligns with how the drug is typically introduced.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
That finding aligns with researchers’ leading theory for how GLP-1s may prevent dementia.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 2 June 2026
This shift—from recognizing patterns to evaluating intent before execution—aligns with the zero trust model.
—Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The strategy aligns with a broader shift occurring across China’s electric vehicle market.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
That time frame also aligns with the post-pandemic affordability squeeze.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
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Samuel Liu, an executive in his mid 30s in the medical service industry, agrees.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Investors can use $250 as their stop, which roughly corresponds to where the 50-day is currently running and where the stock based before the breakout began.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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“Aligns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligns. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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