aligns

variants also alines
Definition of alignsnext
present tense third-person singular of align
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Recent Examples of aligns The vote marks the first time administrators have joined a strike alongside other LAUSD unions and aligns all three major labor groups in a coordinated potential walkout, raising the likelihood of widespread disruptions in the nation’s second-largest school district. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026 That uptick aligns with the latest JOLTS report from earlier this week, which showed hiring has fallen to its lowest rate since April 2020, a level previously seen only during the Great Recession. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 The bill aligns Kentucky with new federal requirements, including work or community engagement rules for many recipients. Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026 The notion of compliance as an interconnected system aligns with broader trends in risk management. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 There is only one path that aligns legitimacy with capability. Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026 The gaming expansion aligns with what the organization teaches in animation, story development, art style, audio and motion design. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026 This increase in per-mile surcharges aligns with what experts are seeing at FreightWaves, a global freight market price reporting agency. Mason Leath, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 The survey data aligns with recent polling from CBS News, which showed that rising energy prices are fueling pessimism about the nation's economy. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
Verb
  • Speck agrees, adding that while high versus low porosity doesn’t exclusively determine frizziness, there are also many clients that fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum—and this is especially true, as Clifford notes, if hair is color-treated.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Hannah Rejali, an advocate for Kansas City Public Schools, agrees.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).
    Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The center of the image corresponds to the water column directly beneath the sonar device and appears dark.
    John Femiani, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Aligns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligns. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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