aligns

variants also alines
present tense third-person singular of align
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of aligns The initiative aligns with Christ Fellowship’s mission to bring care to the community, said CEO and executive director of Caring for Miami, Ashley Giritli. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 Be sure to ask questions and ask to see sketches to make sure your vision aligns with your designer’s. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025 While the left has embraced Platner, neither younger Senate candidate aligns with it entirely. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025 That aligns with widespread social media complaints and data from DownDetector, which saw a sudden spike of over 11,000 reports of problems with Steam in the minutes following Silksong's 10 am Eastern time release on Steam. Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025 The Lord of the Rings star is running on The Coalition 2025 platform, which aligns in key ways with Drescher’s approach, while Slavin’s campaign calls for a changing of the guard. Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 Quality over quantity works when every move aligns with value. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Lewis’s own fantasy epic, The Chronicles of Narnia, aligns with Tolkien’s tree-loving sentiments. Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025 This amount aligns with dietary guidelines and shouldn’t raise your risk of certain health conditions such as diabetes or heart disease. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
Verb
  • For his part, Branson agrees that cruise travel can indeed make the world a better place—or at least one where the challenges of life can be set aside for a spell.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Titanji agrees there is more work to do.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The discount corresponds with the company’s slower top-line growth, mixed brand reputation, a prior FY 2019 impairment that damaged investor confidence, and ongoing debt concerns.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Each of the four houses at Hogwarts corresponds to a natural element — as do each of the twelve zodiac signs.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Aligns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligns. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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