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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
The 22-year-old playmaker aligns with offensive tackle Monroe Freeling and nose tackle Lee Hunter at the top of the team’s draft class.
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Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Massie rode the tail end of the Tea Party wave, dominating a seven-way primary and a special election to replace a retiring Republican who was more closely aligned with the party establishment.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
There are high-mountain hikes aplenty, and the team can help set up trips to religious events (if the times align) and visits to traditional nomad families to learn more about the local culture.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, Meloni aligned herself more visibly with EU partners.
—Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Massie rode the tail end of the Tea Party wave, dominating a seven-way primary and a special election to replace a retiring Republican who was more closely aligned with the party establishment.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
There are high-mountain hikes aplenty, and the team can help set up trips to religious events (if the times align) and visits to traditional nomad families to learn more about the local culture.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, Meloni aligned herself more visibly with EU partners.
—Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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If emotions rise, pause and restate what’s been agreed on in simple terms.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the suggestions was a shade of blonde that Hazelton agreed would work well.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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But some people familiar with the matter say an applications uptick does not necessarily correspond to a surge in high-caliber recruits that can offset the attrition the bureau has endured.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Virginia lawmakers endorsed a constitutional amendment allowing their mid-decade redistricting last fall, then passed it again in January as part of a two-step process that requires an intervening election for an amendment to be placed on the ballot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The artist was working on a number of individual figures and one day, while clearing his worktable, placed them on the floor and was struck by the arrangement, preserved in this piece.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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