aligns

variants also alines
present tense third-person singular of align
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Recent Examples of aligns Explain How Your Career Path Fits The Opportunity While no longer universally required, cover letters can show how a candidate’s unique trajectory aligns with the organization’s path. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Of course, there are a number of variables that influence how closely the actual cost aligns with these averages. Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026 While certain infections could be treated with shorter courses of antibiotics than doctors have traditionally prescribed, there’s little to no research on how the length of time taking antibiotics aligns with when a person’s symptoms improve. Amy J. Mathers, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Council member Kathy Corless lauded the design, as well as the applicant’s willingness to amend the plan, which aligns with the city’s vision for the corridor. Mark Dee august 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026 The Project Ember site plan closely aligns with the location of a 153-acre plat that was conditionally approved by the Fort Worth City Planning Commission in mid-August. Emily Holshouser august 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 With a master’s in public administration from FIU, Avila is a college dean who earned $62,000 last year at a small online school, Doral College, a job that aligns him closely with the growing charter school movement. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 The new system aligns with that of Shorts, where views include the number of times a video starts to play or replay, regardless of duration. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 The ability to hold multiple assignments at once, or in addition to a full-time job, aligns with young job seekers’ aversion to relying on one employer for economic security. Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
Verb
  • Louisville, Kentucky, designer Bethany Adams agrees that ‘bright tomato red’ doesn’t have a place in the kitchen.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Milanesi agrees safeguards should be in place, but isn’t convinced AI replacing humans on spreadsheets is necessarily inviting a higher risk of error.
    Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The first possibility corresponds to what happens before an observation.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each set of three bases in the DNA corresponds to a specific amino acid (with three exceptions, each of which signals the end of the protein).
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Aligns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligns. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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