aligns

variants also alines
present tense third-person singular of align
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Recent Examples of aligns The circular material aligns with YKK’s 2050 sustainability mission. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Chatto’s decision to forego a traditional diamond ring aligns with other immediate family members, as both his mom Sarah and his grandmother Margaret opted for colorful gemstones. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 July 2026 The city’s new plan aligns OAC’s payment schedule closely with the county’s own term sheet. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 According to Venditti, this aligns well with his finding that right-handedness is unique to the genus Homo. Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026 The data aligns with what researchers have seen studying American tackle football. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026 While Greek yogurt has a nutrition profile that aligns well with common health goals, there are cases where regular yogurt may be preferable for some people, Beemiller adds. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026 This move aligns with Barca's strategy of acquiring promising wingers, also seen in their pursuit of Karim Adeyemi, and emphasizes pace and directness for the squad. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Reid’s willingness to sacrifice role and stats for team success aligns closely with organizational values. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
Verb
  • Played by the talented Halle Bailey, young mermaid Ariel yearns to be on land, has the hots for Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) – who at least gets a character arc this time – and agrees to a bad deal with witchy Ursula (Melissa McCarthy).
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The couple agrees to a separation, despite being worried, McElwee says, about its effect on their children.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 25 June 2026

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“Aligns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligns. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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