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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
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.
—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
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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
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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.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
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Most experts and laypeople would agree that today’s AI is not sentient.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Oslo University Hospital on June 5 said Mette-Marit had been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after a significant deterioration in her health that likely gave her only a year left to live without the surgery.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Due to safety concerns, deputies then placed a camera under the door to see inside the apartments.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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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).—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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