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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
Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026
Growers Guide emphasized how aligning with partners like BCI and SHI makes the feasibility of the data collection part of research achievable and actionable.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
The night was altogether defined by a stars aligning kind of feel, as Mau P and his team — along with teams from The Concourse Project and Billboard — came together to pull off the show.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
Mercury and Mars are aligning within your cozy 4th house, energizing talks about chores, repairs, moves, or other domestic concerns.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Although the association has not yet been confirmed, the team’s analysis suggests the chance of the two signals aligning randomly is low, making the event scientifically intriguing.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
While openings improved slightly in January, that didn’t translate into much more hiring, aligning with a job market that remains relatively fragile.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
So there were a lot of stars aligning there.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
For the greatest success, fine-tune your seeding times to match the specific turf type, aligning these to local environmental conditions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 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
By aligning its product development with the creator identity, Torras is securing its place in a future where mobile creation is the dominant form of cultural currency.
—Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026
Growers Guide emphasized how aligning with partners like BCI and SHI makes the feasibility of the data collection part of research achievable and actionable.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
The night was altogether defined by a stars aligning kind of feel, as Mau P and his team — along with teams from The Concourse Project and Billboard — came together to pull off the show.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
Mercury and Mars are aligning within your cozy 4th house, energizing talks about chores, repairs, moves, or other domestic concerns.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Although the association has not yet been confirmed, the team’s analysis suggests the chance of the two signals aligning randomly is low, making the event scientifically intriguing.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
While openings improved slightly in January, that didn’t translate into much more hiring, aligning with a job market that remains relatively fragile.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
So there were a lot of stars aligning there.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
For the greatest success, fine-tune your seeding times to match the specific turf type, aligning these to local environmental conditions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligning
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Heather Hughes, senior vice president of strategic alignment at the YMCA of the USA, has joined the board of directors of the DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville, officials announced.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, your diaphragm is able to maintain its dual function as both a respiratory and postural muscle, creating stable alignment that relieves unnecessary compensatory tension.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jones was federally charged in 2022 with agreeing to take bribes from a red-light camera company executive in exchange for protecting the company from adverse legislation in Springfield.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Campbell found a new team on Friday, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Giants.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Victoria Gardens gets nearly 15 million visitors annually and generates more than $1,100 per square foot in retail sales, placing it among top-grossing open-air shopping centers in the nation, Redwood West said.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In most cases, placing a penny in your plant’s soil will not cause immediate harm.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Aligning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligning. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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