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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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
For a candidate who built her career on a progressive, people-first brand, aligning with an organization that has stood against one of the most urgent humanitarian demands of our time is not a minor inconsistency.
—Caleb W Crowder, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
The one that checks all of the boxes, aligning with the location of my shower, the time of year, and the overall aesthetic of my wedding.
—Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Rodin’s watercolored drawings—more than 150 of them—translate Khmer dance into line and velocity by catching the dancers’ limbs midair, aligning them with a modern sculptural tradition that privileges movement as form.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
This role should be charged with aligning federal agencies, tracking outcomes, and ensuring that prevention, early intervention, and recovery supports are embedded across health, education, justice, and workforce policy.
—Anand Parekh, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
When aligning with constitutionalists constrained royal power and protected clerical autonomy, senior ayatollahs wore the mantle of democrats.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Tell me Arsenal don’t think the stars are aligning for them.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Still, for many people, particularly those with elevated cardiometabolic risk, Planells said aligning meals with the body’s natural sleep–wake cycle may be a simple, low-cost strategy to support heart and metabolic health.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 3 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
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
For a candidate who built her career on a progressive, people-first brand, aligning with an organization that has stood against one of the most urgent humanitarian demands of our time is not a minor inconsistency.
—Caleb W Crowder, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
The one that checks all of the boxes, aligning with the location of my shower, the time of year, and the overall aesthetic of my wedding.
—Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Rodin’s watercolored drawings—more than 150 of them—translate Khmer dance into line and velocity by catching the dancers’ limbs midair, aligning them with a modern sculptural tradition that privileges movement as form.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
This role should be charged with aligning federal agencies, tracking outcomes, and ensuring that prevention, early intervention, and recovery supports are embedded across health, education, justice, and workforce policy.
—Anand Parekh, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
When aligning with constitutionalists constrained royal power and protected clerical autonomy, senior ayatollahs wore the mantle of democrats.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Tell me Arsenal don’t think the stars are aligning for them.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Still, for many people, particularly those with elevated cardiometabolic risk, Planells said aligning meals with the body’s natural sleep–wake cycle may be a simple, low-cost strategy to support heart and metabolic health.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligning
Noun
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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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The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old backup quarterback will be back in Baltimore next season after agreeing to a two-year deal worth up to $11 million, according to an ESPN report.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
8 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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