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as in horizontal
having a height, size, or location that is the same at all points
The text was aligned along the left margin.
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as in agreed
to bring to or be in a state of agreement
Though we have our differences, we align on many issues.
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as in lined
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 aligned
Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
But what Toronto does offer is audiences filled with locals, whose tastes are more aligned with those of average moviegoers, giving studios a better sense of how films will play outside a festival setting.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In a world where Scope 3 emissions are under increasing scrutiny, such synergies represent an unprecedented opportunity for aligned progress.
—Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mattmann was unsure if his work at UCLA would be more aligned with government, which tends to be more policy-focused, or that of a true technologist.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The best mentors are candid, aligned and willing to advise you not to cross the threshold if the journey isn’t right.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Older Black voters, however, were more aligned with Cuomo; 42 percent support him versus Mamdani's 33 percent among those 45 and older.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Either way, Virgo, your relationships are entering a new chapter… one that’s more aligned with your growth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
To this end, researchers at Tsinghua University have allegedly engineered a new insulation material using super-aligned carbon nanotube films (SACNT-SF).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
The Chinese government runs an array of grantmaking programs to fund and promote research aligned with its national interests.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
The keys are vertically aligned to improve controller navigation.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Ensure your purpose is aligned with the other purposes where you’re embedded.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Larger divisions would have better fit the sport’s history and nature, plus it would have naturally aligned with the league’s current playoff structure.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Of the three Emmy casting categories, Casting for a Limited Series has been most closely aligned with Outstanding Limited Series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
And in the 1990s, the nation’s medical experts, realizing the costs of divergent advice, aligned their recommendations with the CDC’s too.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Only 20% believe their talent strategies are aligned with organizational goals.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Telsa sales have fallen precipitously in Europe after Musk aligned with a far-right political party in German.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
But what Toronto does offer is audiences filled with locals, whose tastes are more aligned with those of average moviegoers, giving studios a better sense of how films will play outside a festival setting.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In a world where Scope 3 emissions are under increasing scrutiny, such synergies represent an unprecedented opportunity for aligned progress.
—Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mattmann was unsure if his work at UCLA would be more aligned with government, which tends to be more policy-focused, or that of a true technologist.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The best mentors are candid, aligned and willing to advise you not to cross the threshold if the journey isn’t right.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Older Black voters, however, were more aligned with Cuomo; 42 percent support him versus Mamdani's 33 percent among those 45 and older.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Either way, Virgo, your relationships are entering a new chapter… one that’s more aligned with your growth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
To this end, researchers at Tsinghua University have allegedly engineered a new insulation material using super-aligned carbon nanotube films (SACNT-SF).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Pull the cable towards your face with your elbows high and aligned with your ears, forming a 90-degree angle.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
The Chinese government runs an array of grantmaking programs to fund and promote research aligned with its national interests.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
The keys are vertically aligned to improve controller navigation.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Ensure your purpose is aligned with the other purposes where you’re embedded.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Larger divisions would have better fit the sport’s history and nature, plus it would have naturally aligned with the league’s current playoff structure.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Of the three Emmy casting categories, Casting for a Limited Series has been most closely aligned with Outstanding Limited Series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
And in the 1990s, the nation’s medical experts, realizing the costs of divergent advice, aligned their recommendations with the CDC’s too.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Only 20% believe their talent strategies are aligned with organizational goals.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
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The base iPhone 17 could retain the vertical bump from the iPhone 16, but the Air, Pro, and Pro Max variants could get horizontal end-to-end bumps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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In particular, the images were grainy, showing evidence of noise that appeared in horizontal streaks across the field-of-view.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As The Athletic reported this week, an internal meeting was held to identify targets in the position, but no profile of player was agreed upon to pursue, and in any case any purchase depended on the sale of Dani Ceballos.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Norfolk Southern, the railroad company with the most famous derailment of this century near a small Ohio town, has agreed to an $85 billion buyout.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Andrew Benintendi lined a fourth-inning sweeper from Ryan Bergert down the right-field line.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This First House will have a focus on affordable homes and projects and episodes will feature more tech-centric visuals including Instagram reels and TikTok-style content as well as vertical videos and video conferencing.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Goat Springs is nestled in a clump of piñons between the rolling mass of Goat Mountain and the seemingly vertical face of Bennett Mountain.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Because of that, great stock is placed on the pictures and videos that are taken with a smartphone.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Pre-season was smoother compared to last year’s disruption when the women’s team had to move out of their building to make way for the men’s team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The reversible duvet cover is made from 100 percent organic cotton and has a honeycomb texture on one side and a smooth cotton percale finish on the other.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Democratic candidates weigh in Kansas’ Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls expressed uniform contempt towards the idea of reimagining the state’s congressional boundaries.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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A number of fans in the background are moving with a uniform motion, and some of the faces have noticeable distortions.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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For those who will fill a sizeable chunk of the 52,769 seats on a regular basis, however, there are other, less heralded aspects to the new build that may well ensure Everton avoid the pitfalls suffered by other clubs when upping sticks from a beloved old home.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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