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also aline
1
as in to agree
to bring to or be in a state of agreement
Though we have our differences, we align on many issues.
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2
as in to line
to set in order
Make sure your quilting squares are aligned and pinned before sewing. She was waiting for the stars to align.
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Recent Examples of align
When quality, rarity, and fresh provenance aligned, estimates quickly became little more than suggestions.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
The ruling does not require states to block trans women and girls from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
And government funding agencies, including the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation, were reshaped to better align with White House priorities.
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Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Barlow continues to be represented by Atlas Artists and align PR.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
The ruling does not require states to block trans women and girls from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
And government funding agencies, including the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation, were reshaped to better align with White House priorities.
—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Barlow continues to be represented by Atlas Artists and align PR.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for align
Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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Terry agreed, noting that today’s older adults helped shape the North Fulton community.
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Earlier this month, Lachlan Murdoch stunned the industry by agreeing to pay $22 billion for Roku, a leading streaming platform that reaches 100 million viewers worldwide.
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By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.
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The Supreme Court lifted a block that a lower court placed on the stops.
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The three-person team then found the corresponding symbols on a paper chart.
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To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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