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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
With this memo, the federal government is aligning itself with the plaintiffs in the case.
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
The stars aligned, and we — the fans — were transported right into the middle of an argument over balls and strikes between the home plate umpire and A's manager Mark Kotsay.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Perkins has worked with the second-team defense and saw a snap with the first-string unit as well, aligning over the center’s right shoulder in a pass-rushing look.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
There is no rush to do anything hasty to align with Pastrnak’s superstar segment.
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Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
The stars aligned, and we — the fans — were transported right into the middle of an argument over balls and strikes between the home plate umpire and A's manager Mark Kotsay.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Perkins has worked with the second-team defense and saw a snap with the first-string unit as well, aligning over the center’s right shoulder in a pass-rushing look.
—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
There is no rush to do anything hasty to align with Pastrnak’s superstar segment.
—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for align
Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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The team agreed to acquire wing Aaron Wiggins from the Thunder in exchange for two second-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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Most experts and laypeople would agree that today’s AI is not sentient.
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In Florida, a person found not guilty by reason of insanity may be placed on conditional release, which requires a treatment plan and periodic monitoring.
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Fernandes hit Ronaldo with a perfect pass, and Ronaldo perfectly placed a shot with his right foot to the opposite side of the net.
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The most popular team kits this year are for Mexico, Argentina, Spain, France and USA, while corresponding player jerseys from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are also selling quickly, thanks to their performances on the pitch (and overall star quality to boot).
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The cameras, not so much hunting as scavenging, fed the numbers and their corresponding locations into a national database owned by a company that sells the information.
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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