align

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Recent Examples of align These low-level thugs typically are not believed to be formally aligned with Iran. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026 Hayes pulled down the bandana that covered his face and revealed himself to be the latest WWE superstar to align himself with the 946. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Estimates from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air tracking how much the EU has spent importing fossil fuels from Russia since the start of war with Ukraine roughly align with the figure Trump mentioned. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 Pina argued YouTube’s revenue-share model was proof the platform’s interests aligned with that of its traditional TV partners. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for align
Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
Verb
  • Lee agrees to visit Mekka, which brings us to the episode’s title.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Zelenskyy, meanwhile, has agreed to halt Ukraine's monthslong campaign targeting Russian oil refineries that caused fuel shortages for Russians.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • These building-block hats can be placed next to one another to create bigger and bigger shapes that also look like the hat.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone exiting the show had a Hawaiian-style plastic flower chain placed around their neck to send the off into the NoHo night, which might seem like an unexpectedly comic touch at the end of a show that is focused on … aliens.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Neither corresponds to any investigation, case, incident, or call for service.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But the date passed with no sign of an opening and without North Korea doing corresponding works on its side.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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