aligns

variants also alines
present tense third-person singular of align
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Recent Examples of aligns The agreement aligns with the Pentagon’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy, which seeks to strengthen the defense industrial base and accelerate the delivery of military equipment. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 This aligns with the sickness of our culture - lack of gratitude. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 If such a duo aligns just right with Earth, the black hole will periodically pass directly between its companion star and our planet. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Seasonal computer modeling from the North American Multi-Model Ensemble (NMME) also aligns with these observations, projecting elevated odds for above-average warmth across the Great Lakes basin. — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 That attitude aligns with the views of the biotech industry and its investors. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 El Nino has its strongest effects on the Northern Hemisphere during winter, and this outlook aligns with what can typically be expected during this weather event. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Simply put, when funding aligns with mission, more money means more mission and, most importantly, more impact. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Plus, in exchange for answers, HundredX contributes to charitable causes chosen by respondents — a data-for-good model that aligns with our mission here at the Club. — Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
Verb
  • The result is a politics in which almost everyone agrees that reform is urgently needed, provided someone else pays, and their own group’s advantages remain untouched.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • If the Tax Court agrees that rescheduling eliminates section 280E liability for past years, cannabis businesses could seek refunds for multiple prior tax years.
    — Carolyn Schenck, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Neither corresponds to any investigation, case, incident, or call for service.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Imagine cutting a slice of a pie chart, a shape that roughly corresponds to a flower petal.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Aligns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligns. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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