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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
The company also singled out the hands-on approach she’s taken to building careers — many, from the ground up — and her ability to align artists with creative opportunities that reflect their unique voice.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Topography will remain the primary driver of growth, and active runs are likely where slope and wind align.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Car companies have been aligned with fragrances for decades.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
This perspective aligns with his broader philosophy that emerged from watching his father lose his ability to earn income during Collins’ childhood—an experience that motivated him to ensure investments could eventually replace employment income.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Topography will remain the primary driver of growth, and active runs are likely where slope and wind align.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Car companies have been aligned with fragrances for decades.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
This perspective aligns with his broader philosophy that emerged from watching his father lose his ability to earn income during Collins’ childhood—an experience that motivated him to ensure investments could eventually replace employment income.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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Likewise, endorsing the belief that a college degree is important for economic success is different than agreeing that the typical college curriculum equips students with essential job skills.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, Chelsea agreed a deal to sign Emanuel Emegha from BlueCo sister club RC Strasbourg in a move that will be finalised in 2026.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The entity lists an address that corresponds to a San Francisco office of the Jordan Park Group, a financial investment company.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, Whitehouse is not yet the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a title that tends to correspond, roughly, to tenure.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the 16 Plus placed last in most of these performance tests, most of its competitors were a bit pricier, and its scores alone prove enough speed for mainstream buyers.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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That places sodium on more equal ground with lithium, said first author Sam Oh of the A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering in Singapore.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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