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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
Be sure to look to the new moon in Capricorn to set intentions around community and future goals that align with love.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The parts were photographed and collected from the area that did not align with Stella’s report, the warrant affidavit said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
In turn, this boosts your ability to align your purchases with your real priorities.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
The governor said the change would better align education efforts from early childhood through college.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The parts were photographed and collected from the area that did not align with Stella’s report, the warrant affidavit said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
In turn, this boosts your ability to align your purchases with your real priorities.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
The governor said the change would better align education efforts from early childhood through college.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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But even proponents of the efforts to tackle nutrition concerns don't agree on which foods to target.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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If nothing changes, the Hispanic arts industry in Arkansas could be threatened, both musicians agreed.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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Even prior to the coup, the system was set up such that all proceeds from sales by state-enterprises like MTE were deposited into the Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank’s roughly 50 accounts in corresponding banks across the world.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The series tends to correspond more with how most historical accounts view Guiteau, understanding him through the lens of mental illness.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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The system places users in a zero-gravity posture originally developed for aerospace applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Candles placed at the site lit up the snowy, winter night.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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