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lining up 1 of 2

noun

as in alignment

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lining up

2 of 2

verb

present participle of line up

as in calling (up)

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as in aligning

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Noun

Cairo’s pledge also signals closer alignment with Riyadh, a major financial backer that has provided billions in aid and investment.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2026
This came after the company fired three safety and alignment researchers, though OpenAI said the dismissals were not tied to employees voicing safety concerns.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of alignment

Verb

Workers are organizing at manufacturing plants, in newsrooms, in technology, in hospitals, on college campuses, and construction sites.

— Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
The area of opportunity for the Democratic Party continues to be a tendency to concentrate resources and organizing around major elections.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

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By contrast, long-term investing remains focused on owning productive assets, participating in economic growth and aligning investment decisions with broader financial objectives.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Although Congress rejected those budget cuts, several thousand grants were canceled or suspended, including for not aligning with the government’s priorities.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of aligning

Verb

Drying towels on their own rather than grouping them with other laundry items eliminates this issue.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2023, Canali debuted Care, an umbrella program grouping all the brand’s eco- and responsibility-minded initiatives.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

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Hundreds of former fighters are registering for a program to return to civilian life, even as some fear retaliation and the TPLF urges its forces to keep fighting.

— Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The administration said the measure was intended to strengthen election integrity and prevent noncitizens from registering or voting.

— Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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Verb

There was no mention of a funeral in Adrien’s letter, and for a moment, Adelaide indulged the thought of ordering a carriage for Moscow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Ask me before adding anything to my calendar, ordering something or contacting anyone.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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