aligning 1 of 2

variants also alining
present participle of align
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aligning

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variants also alining

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of aligning
Verb
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
Noun
By steadily aligning with market shifts and making incremental improvements, teams maintain constant momentum and can adjust to insights and advances in real time. Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 The move signals how international brands are now aligning with India’s cultural calendar — not just observing it, but participating in it. Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025 The city is committed to aligning with all federal and state government precedents and standards with a priority for compliance, the official said. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025 After the main event, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed brutally attacked their leader, with Paul Heyman aligning with the two aggressors. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 The stars are aligning for this year’s Denver Film Festival. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025 By aligning with these outlets, brands can amplify their stories, reach target audiences and shape industry narratives. Cynthia Salarizadeh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025 The series represents a test case for India’s digital production capabilities, aligning with government initiatives promoting local technology development. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025 At the forefront are the leaders, which consist of brands already aligning with regulations like CSRD and CSDDD, and preparing for European Union’s introduction of digital product passports. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligning
Verb
  • Trump’s measure was followed by the EU rolling out additional sanctions and agreeing to finance Ukraine for the next two years.
    Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Many people in the Reddit community responded to the post, agreeing that OP wasn't in the wrong for his emotions and feelings.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Often, teams lack alignment on which tools to keep or retire.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Since joining the company in January 2025 as chief marketing officer, White will continue to drive alignment across teams and functions with these new responsibilities, the company noted.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In 2023, the NFL suspended Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who missed four games after his initial six-game suspension was reduced, for placing a bet on a non-NFL game from an NFL facility.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Head coach Dan Henning informed school officials upon hearing allegations of players placing bets with bookies and resigned.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Aligning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligning. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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