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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
Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Feb. 2026
Jamey Harrison, the executive director of the UIL, told The Dallas Morning News that the state’s governing body doesn’t account for competitive equity when aligning districts.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post reported over the weekend that the president wants to build a 250-foot arch, aligning with the 250th anniversary of the country, which would dwarf even the tallest triumphal arch in the world, the 220-foot-tall Monumento a la Revolución in Mexico City.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
By aligning itself with the most desirable names in independent watchmaking, Louis Vuitton is quietly recalibrating its position and actively shaping its future.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
Couples are drawn to venues that allow longer celebrations and fewer restrictions, aligning with the state’s relaxed hosting style.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 1 Feb. 2026
With everything from energy-aligning chi massages to aquatic body massages, there’s plenty to choose from at Civana’s spa.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
By aligning experience with keen observations, investors may be able to improve their ability to make the most of what Bitcoin has to offer.
—Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
At the time, Greenberg said reinstating the policy and aligning with the administration could keep Louisville from more intense ICE raids and ensure the continuation of federal funding.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 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
Hannam spent most of the appointment aligning it with my existing layers and using a little heat to get my texture and the topper’s texture to match.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Feb. 2026
Jamey Harrison, the executive director of the UIL, told The Dallas Morning News that the state’s governing body doesn’t account for competitive equity when aligning districts.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post reported over the weekend that the president wants to build a 250-foot arch, aligning with the 250th anniversary of the country, which would dwarf even the tallest triumphal arch in the world, the 220-foot-tall Monumento a la Revolución in Mexico City.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
By aligning itself with the most desirable names in independent watchmaking, Louis Vuitton is quietly recalibrating its position and actively shaping its future.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
Couples are drawn to venues that allow longer celebrations and fewer restrictions, aligning with the state’s relaxed hosting style.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 1 Feb. 2026
With everything from energy-aligning chi massages to aquatic body massages, there’s plenty to choose from at Civana’s spa.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
By aligning experience with keen observations, investors may be able to improve their ability to make the most of what Bitcoin has to offer.
—Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
At the time, Greenberg said reinstating the policy and aligning with the administration could keep Louisville from more intense ICE raids and ensure the continuation of federal funding.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligning
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Detecting the same alignment in the spins of lambda–antilambda pairs strongly suggests that the strange quarks inside them originated as a single entangled pair in the vacuum.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The difference between surfing the Universal wave in happy alignment, and trying to cross-thread against the Universe, is no contest.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Identifying a problem and agreeing on a solution is rarely a straight line in politics, and whether Democratic lawmakers’ comfort with criticizing ICE translates into full agreement on policy changes remains to be seen.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Stern faced one misdemeanor charge of engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution in January.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The cells achieve an energy density of up to 175 Wh/kg, placing them broadly in line with lithium iron phosphate batteries and positioning them for practical, near-term use rather than experimental niches, reports InsideEVs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sports betting includes placing wagers at physical locations like casinos and retail sportsbooks, while online sports betting allows bettors to place bets anytime through websites or mobile apps.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Aligning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligning. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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