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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
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
The pitch is that women can eat, train, work and sleep better by aligning their habits with the four phases of the menstrual cycle.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
The core problem is the absence of a mechanism to finance large, upfront investments in curative care while aligning incentives across payers, providers, and manufacturers.
—William V. Padula, STAT, 8 June 2026
As the historians John Stauffer and Benjamin Soskis observe in their book about the song, Howe’s words were deeply sectional, aligning God with the northern side.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Across disciplines, integration means better aligning what information intelligence agencies collect with what analysts need.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Despite his comments, O'Leary proposed changes aligning with Adams' requests.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Soft chrome nails are aligning with the quiet luxury and rich-mom aesthetic.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 June 2026
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
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
Republican allies are aligning to defend Coupang, which maintains a corporate headquarters in the US despite conducting most of its business in South Korea.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
The pitch is that women can eat, train, work and sleep better by aligning their habits with the four phases of the menstrual cycle.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
The core problem is the absence of a mechanism to finance large, upfront investments in curative care while aligning incentives across payers, providers, and manufacturers.
—William V. Padula, STAT, 8 June 2026
As the historians John Stauffer and Benjamin Soskis observe in their book about the song, Howe’s words were deeply sectional, aligning God with the northern side.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Across disciplines, integration means better aligning what information intelligence agencies collect with what analysts need.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Despite his comments, O'Leary proposed changes aligning with Adams' requests.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Soft chrome nails are aligning with the quiet luxury and rich-mom aesthetic.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligning
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Related Stories Bates will work in close collaboration with the Universal Entertainment Franchise team, creative, commercial and destination partners in order to unlock more franchise value through strategic alignment, innovation and brand stewardship across UDX.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Authenticity comes from alignment, D’Arcy added.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Trump, however, has called for unspecified changes, and Iranian officials have shown no public sign of agreeing to the deal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2026
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Unlike the 2021 and 2024 summers, Williams already has taken care of his contract, agreeing in late April to a two-year, $50 million deal that is likely his final NFL paperwork before retirement.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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The deal will also save the Panthers from placing a restricted tender on Coker in 2027.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The Rocklin City Council recently approved placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Aligning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligning. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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