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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
Aubrey captures that perspective in a way that aligns with the podcast’s broader mission.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Other research aligns with that warning.
—Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The expansion also aligns with a strategy to capture more value from its oil and gas resources.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Trustee Ken Shaw said the ordinance aligns the business license approval process and classifications with the liquor and gaming license process, meaning specific types of businesses would be capped at their existing numbers and any additions would require a formal business licensing process.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The ideology of the organization closely aligns with the militia movement that spawned it in the early 2000s.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
That aligns with audience sentiment.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
According to the show's appraiser Deborah Miller, the timing aligns with Kennedy’s early campaign efforts.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Later, Mercury in Aries aligns with Chiron, opening the door for honest conversations that can repair something important.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Other research aligns with that warning.
—Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The expansion also aligns with a strategy to capture more value from its oil and gas resources.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Trustee Ken Shaw said the ordinance aligns the business license approval process and classifications with the liquor and gaming license process, meaning specific types of businesses would be capped at their existing numbers and any additions would require a formal business licensing process.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The ideology of the organization closely aligns with the militia movement that spawned it in the early 2000s.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
That aligns with audience sentiment.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
According to the show's appraiser Deborah Miller, the timing aligns with Kennedy’s early campaign efforts.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Later, Mercury in Aries aligns with Chiron, opening the door for honest conversations that can repair something important.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
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Dana Bevington of Timeless Porch Designs agrees, adding that this approach makes a home feel warmer before guests even step inside.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
6 May 2026
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Whether the market agrees, at anything close to the scale McDermott is projecting, will define the second chapter of his tenure.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Each assault count corresponds to a moment Mendoza Hernandez’s car lurched forward, about seven seconds apart.—
Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Anika Reed The Costume Institute exhibit has a distinct theme each year that corresponds with the Met Gala.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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“Aligns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligns. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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