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as in agreeing
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 lining
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 aligning
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the USA Network and Syfy owner, but the agreement includes adapting stories based on Versant channel brands as vertical series and aligning the Comcast spinoff with bite-sized dramatic content increasingly favored by advertisers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Then in a seven-on-seven drill, Bowers caught a deep pass across the middle from Cousins after aligning tight.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The stars are not aligning in Washington.
—Scott Nover, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
The experience is priced at $150, aligning with the venue’s premium hospitality positioning, while smaller Chicken Tender Boxes for two begin at $40.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That means aligning interventions with evidence.
—Jennifer E. O'Brien, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
By reducing barriers and aligning city policies with the needs of fast-growing tech industries, San Jose can remain a leading destination for innovation and investment.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Rather than just adding raw power, Hypershell is focusing on seamless synchronization with the X Series – reducing your metabolic effort by aligning the machine's output to human intent.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Noun
The only justice who agreed with Thomas with less frequency was liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, with the two aligning on 54 percent of cases.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The second Starship test flight occurred about seven months later, in November 2023, aligning with Blue Origin's hopeful timeline for LC-36, but damage from the power of a rocket's engines, and damage from that entire rocket exploding on the launchpad are different levels of destruction.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the USA Network and Syfy owner, but the agreement includes adapting stories based on Versant channel brands as vertical series and aligning the Comcast spinoff with bite-sized dramatic content increasingly favored by advertisers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
Then in a seven-on-seven drill, Bowers caught a deep pass across the middle from Cousins after aligning tight.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The stars are not aligning in Washington.
—Scott Nover, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
The experience is priced at $150, aligning with the venue’s premium hospitality positioning, while smaller Chicken Tender Boxes for two begin at $40.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That means aligning interventions with evidence.
—Jennifer E. O'Brien, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
By reducing barriers and aligning city policies with the needs of fast-growing tech industries, San Jose can remain a leading destination for innovation and investment.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Rather than just adding raw power, Hypershell is focusing on seamless synchronization with the X Series – reducing your metabolic effort by aligning the machine's output to human intent.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligning
Noun
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Idaho sky matchers can spot a miniature planet parade will find alignment in the stars, beginning with Venus and Jupiter on Tuesday, June 9.—
Hali Smith
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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Because microlensing depends on one-off geometric alignments, the faraway object that caused the event by passing so perfectly through our line of sight can never be seen again.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The second and final day of the convention began with a delegate moving to, and the body agreeing to, hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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The Commanders made a change at offensive coordinator after mutually agreeing to part ways with Kliff Kingsbury.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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Start by placing the pan on the stovetop with kosher salt sprinkled in it.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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“Aligning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligning. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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