aligns

variants also alines
present tense third-person singular of align
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Recent Examples of aligns The authors are Unilever employees and independent replication of the microbiome findings is still needed, but the broader simplification message aligns with what dermatologists already recommend. Allison Palmer updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026 This statement aligns with Yartseva’s assertion that free cash flow, a measure of cash that can be taken out of a business, is a crucial driver of future stock returns. Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 The Reddit dataset has limitations since the user base skews younger and male, but the signal aligns with what clinicians have been describing for years. Allison Palmer updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026 Unusual pricing SpaceX’s debut aligns with a massive wave of AI public offerings (including OpenAI and Anthropic), shifting Wall Street’s focus heavily toward artificial intelligence. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026 Columbia’s statement aligns with arguments made by proponents of standardized testing, who say the SAT and ACT are valuable metrics to predict academic performance on campus and career readiness, and cut through the noise of grade inflation at some high schools. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 Scorpios seek to exert command and domination, which aligns with Skeletor's initiatives. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
Verb
  • Judging by the facial expression given to her caricature, the illustrator agrees.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • If the court agrees, that could well lead to mass deportations.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The address corresponds to the Land Title building, which was constructed in 1889 and originally housed the Land Mortgage Bank.
    Brayden Garcia May 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026

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“Aligns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligns. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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