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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
Only 20% believe their talent strategies are aligned with organizational goals.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Just as Alexis Bellino flubbed her second chance by aligning herself too closely with Johnny J, an Ed Hardy snapback that refuses to die, Gretchen is ruining hers by trying to relitigate things from the Obama Administration.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Bellocchio also pointed out that, despite his great managerial feats, Marchionne was never aligned with Italy’s political establishment which basically saw him as a threat.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
In a critical summer for Manchester United, their recruitment team aligned on a plan to target proven and established Premier League players where possible, signing Cunha and Mbeumo and trying to secure midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Just as Alexis Bellino flubbed her second chance by aligning herself too closely with Johnny J, an Ed Hardy snapback that refuses to die, Gretchen is ruining hers by trying to relitigate things from the Obama Administration.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Bellocchio also pointed out that, despite his great managerial feats, Marchionne was never aligned with Italy’s political establishment which basically saw him as a threat.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
In a critical summer for Manchester United, their recruitment team aligned on a plan to target proven and established Premier League players where possible, signing Cunha and Mbeumo and trying to secure midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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Later, Howard calls Matt and agrees to cut the sequence but also threatens to destroy him.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to documents from the vote, PS agreed to a 20-year contract with the county.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Following the success of EA’s 2024 return to college football, the company teased a corresponding basketball series this June.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the corresponding quarter last year, comparable store sales were down 21 percent.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Previously, the airline placed fewer conditions on its refund policy.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Traders currently place the odds of a 25 basis-point cut at 98 percent, according to the CME FedWatch tool.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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