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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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2
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
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes Reunite Randy Orton's inclusion in the match sees him once again aligning with his long-time associate, Cody Rhodes.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The subpar defense exacerbated the team’s pitching woes, the strengths of the club’s hurlers aligning poorly with the weaknesses of the fielders behind them.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
To him, the importance of these courses is in aligning the needs of the industry, students, and educational institutions.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
By aligning advocacy with lived experience, the campaign highlights how legal protections and cultural pride go hand in hand.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Other attendees followed suit, aligning their own aesthetics and styles with Demna’s new era at Gucci.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The location also will integrate environmentally responsible practices in waste and chemical management with the goal of aligning future operations with environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2024, Odessa passed a law allowing residents to sue trans people using bathrooms aligning with their gender identity for $10,000.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
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
Hybrids are positioned to gain share as a familiar bridge technology with lower upfront costs and fewer charging anxieties, aligning with OEMs’ margin priorities and the lighter compliance regime.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes Reunite Randy Orton's inclusion in the match sees him once again aligning with his long-time associate, Cody Rhodes.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The subpar defense exacerbated the team’s pitching woes, the strengths of the club’s hurlers aligning poorly with the weaknesses of the fielders behind them.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
To him, the importance of these courses is in aligning the needs of the industry, students, and educational institutions.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
By aligning advocacy with lived experience, the campaign highlights how legal protections and cultural pride go hand in hand.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Other attendees followed suit, aligning their own aesthetics and styles with Demna’s new era at Gucci.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The location also will integrate environmentally responsible practices in waste and chemical management with the goal of aligning future operations with environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2024, Odessa passed a law allowing residents to sue trans people using bathrooms aligning with their gender identity for $10,000.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligning
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Negotiations toward this aim progressed under the Biden administration, which tied such a deal to the kingdom agreeing to establish ties with Israel, but unraveled after Hamas' October 7, 2023, surprise attack on Israel sparked a regional conflict.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But tech firms are betting the line will go further up, with Samsung agreeing to supply chips for OpenAI’s $500-billion data center investment.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The nickel cornerback right in front of him, Alontae Taylor, fires on a weakside blitz designed to both overwhelm the side of the line with no extra blockers and immediately fill gaps in the run game opposite the running back's alignment.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Gutches’ promotion, FilmLA also announced that current VP of Operations Donna Washington will expand her focus on regional film policy alignment and client services, thus adopting a new title, FilmLA’s VP of External Affairs.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sultana, Schneider, and others talk of placing the new party at the core of grassroots institutions meant to radicalize British society from below and bring societal change.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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Haberman recommended defining freestanding birthing centers in the local Land Development Code — pulling the definition from the new state law — and placing the centers under the umbrella of medical clinics.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Aligning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligning. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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