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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 brand’s focus on supplement absorption, biohacking and longevity aligns with growing consumer interest in the region.
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Tellingly, only 1% of this year’s new voting members identified as being most aligned with the country genre.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
When expectations and reality don’t align, feelings can run deep on both sides.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Health care may include the use of hormones to delay puberty in adolescents, behavioral health counseling to support and promote the gender identity with which a person aligns, and hormone replacement therapy.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Tellingly, only 1% of this year’s new voting members identified as being most aligned with the country genre.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
When expectations and reality don’t align, feelings can run deep on both sides.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Health care may include the use of hormones to delay puberty in adolescents, behavioral health counseling to support and promote the gender identity with which a person aligns, and hormone replacement therapy.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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In interviews with several analysts, bulls and bears agreed that CoreWeave’s fundamentals, as reflected in its filings, don’t currently add up.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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This comes amid wider Russian attack on cities closer to Ukraine's front-line regions, signaling that Moscow has no intention of easing up its targeting of infrastructure or agreeing to any ceasefire.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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In the video, the man moves to kiss Sheinbaum's neck and place his hands on her upper body.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Other apparent daycare employees could be seen trying to get to her after she was placed in the ICE vehicle, with one holding a small child.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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