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 announcement aligns with a broader industry trend as institutions increasingly view prediction markets as financial tools. Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Town attorney Gabrielle Whelan said the arrangement was included in the coalition’s proposal and aligns with the grant agreement. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 The September window aligns perfectly with annual carrier upgrade cycles, prompting consumers to renew contracts and consider new iPhones. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 City staff said that the project aligns with the Olathe Comprehensive Plan, or a set of goals for the city’s development going forward. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 The award aligns with the US government’s broader effort to reshore critical manufacturing capabilities and strengthen the domestic defense industrial base. Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 As businesses adopt new platforms over time, taking time periodically to review these inventories can help ensure that documentation aligns with current workflows without disrupting day-to-day operations. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 The policy introduced by the WTA last month aligns with the new International Olympic Committee eligibility policy ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics. Doha Madani, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 Her compassionate spirit aligns with Pisces, the sign of the ultimate giver. Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
Verb
  • Anne Glass, the head of school at The Roeper School in Michigan, agrees.
    Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Coinbase agrees that the problem requires unanimous industry-wide coordination.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That corresponds with the city’s overall vacancy rate plummeting to its lowest point in nearly 60 years.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • At the center of the bipartisan legislation is NIL, short for name, image and likeness, which corresponds to a student athlete’s ability to use their personal brand to make money.
    Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

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

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