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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
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
There are many claims about what the Japanese towel roll stretch does, such as correcting posture, aligning the spine, strengthening the core, and promoting weight loss.
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Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Its purpose is to share experiences, acknowledge collaborators, and encourage others to leverage technology for humanity's benefit, aligning with IEEE's mission.
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Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
With this memo, the federal government is aligning itself with the plaintiffs in the case.
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Finland’s parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, approving a major defense policy shift aimed at aligning the country more closely with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) deterrence strategy.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Seasonal peaks in fine particles in 2025 correlated with water clarity, aligning with findings from recent years.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
This design philosophy is intended to support rapid capability expansion while aligning with the varied requirements of modern European defense users.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
As for cosmic weather this week, Venus will be sizzling through the sky and aligning with many planets.
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Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 June 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.
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Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Catalog enrichment means the entire product catalog is structured to AI agents can read it while also aligning with emerging e-commerce protocols such as ACP and UCP.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
There are many claims about what the Japanese towel roll stretch does, such as correcting posture, aligning the spine, strengthening the core, and promoting weight loss.
—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Its purpose is to share experiences, acknowledge collaborators, and encourage others to leverage technology for humanity's benefit, aligning with IEEE's mission.
—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
With this memo, the federal government is aligning itself with the plaintiffs in the case.
—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Finland’s parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, approving a major defense policy shift aimed at aligning the country more closely with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) deterrence strategy.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Seasonal peaks in fine particles in 2025 correlated with water clarity, aligning with findings from recent years.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
This design philosophy is intended to support rapid capability expansion while aligning with the varied requirements of modern European defense users.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
As for cosmic weather this week, Venus will be sizzling through the sky and aligning with many planets.
—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligning
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In April 2023, Finland joined NATO in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ending decades of military non-alignment.
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Learning Curve With the traditional TV advertising market in decline and streamers’ subscriber growth plateauing in some territories, closer alignment makes strategic sense, particularly given growing competition from YouTube.
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Half of respondents stipulate, agreeing to the order without a legal fight.
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The total number of children agreeing to voluntary departure has increased sevenfold, the Vera Institute of Justice found.
Verb
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Koné was in straight shock when the injury occurred, holding his leg at first and then placing his hands on his head.
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Vaden removed a photograph of the two of them from his office, placing it on the desk of the subordinate with whom the lawsuit alleges Davis was involved.
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“Aligning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligning. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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