aligns

variants also alines
present tense third-person singular of align
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Recent Examples of aligns The measure also aligns sideshow penalties with those of street racing and makes serious bodily injury caused by a sideshow driver eligible for a felony. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 The goal is to build a portfolio that grows your wealth, manages risk appropriately, aligns with your lifestyle and long-term goals and remains compliant and efficient—in that order. — Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The decision aligns with Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s recent comments that restoring price stability is central to the Fed’s credibility. — John W. Diamond, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026 That’s why Gillum suggests holding individual bonds whose maturity aligns with your investment horizon. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 When a project aligns with those criteria, Shooq facilitates a direct introduction between the creators and the potential funder. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 Fall foliage peaks here between late September and early October; this also aligns with elk mating time in the area. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026 The Maternal Life360 program aligns with Mercy's mission by bringing together healthcare providers, community organizations and state partners to connect families with resources and support during pregnancy and the postpartum period, Tolbert said. — Jada Robison, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026 For the last few weeks, the Rams have practiced in the late afternoon, which aligns body clock-wise with their impending morning kickoff in Melbourne. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
Verb
  • ZipRecruiters Bachaud agrees that any shift in sentiment towards data centers will take awhile to manifest itself on the ground because of the time involved in building out AI infrastructure.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Rachel Simpson, senior interior designer for Revive Design and Renovation, also agrees that navy, among other dark tones, is on the rise for outdoor fixtures.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This corresponds with an important point in the evolution of the universe called the Epoch of Reionization.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The coordinates of a vector in Hilbert space include information that corresponds to this alignment of peaks and troughs, called a wave’s phase.
    — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Aligns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligns. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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