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1
as in agrees
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 lines
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 aligns
The son of South Dakota Hall of Fame coach Fred Tibbetts, his transition into the WNBA aligns closely with his father’s career.
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Annie Costabile, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old playmaker aligns with offensive tackle Monroe Freeling and nose tackle Lee Hunter at the top of the team’s draft class.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
That rapid feedback aligns with what Ohs sees as healthy for film in general.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
That message aligns with Cruz’s view that NASA funding remains broadly bipartisan, even as the White House proposes deep cuts.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
This type of autonomous interrogation is feasible, aligns with AI companies’ business models and has raised concern among regulators.
—Brian Jay Tang, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
The Tree Positive Program aligns perfectly with those hallmarks.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The desire for reinvention may strike you out of the blue as Venus aligns with Uranus.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
While the price increase aligns with its competitors, American is going a step further by introducing additional restrictions on Basic Economy tickets purchased on or after May 18, 2026.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Annie Costabile, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old playmaker aligns with offensive tackle Monroe Freeling and nose tackle Lee Hunter at the top of the team’s draft class.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
That rapid feedback aligns with what Ohs sees as healthy for film in general.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
That message aligns with Cruz’s view that NASA funding remains broadly bipartisan, even as the White House proposes deep cuts.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
This type of autonomous interrogation is feasible, aligns with AI companies’ business models and has raised concern among regulators.
—Brian Jay Tang, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
The Tree Positive Program aligns perfectly with those hallmarks.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The desire for reinvention may strike you out of the blue as Venus aligns with Uranus.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
While the price increase aligns with its competitors, American is going a step further by introducing additional restrictions on Basic Economy tickets purchased on or after May 18, 2026.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
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OpenAI could end up owing substantial damages, including punitive damages, if a jury in California agrees that OpenAI owed a duty to report the shooter to authorities who may have acted to block the threat and protect the Canadian families.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, in the most shocking moment in the flashback, Lydia agrees to kill her former colleague to prove her Gilead allegiance.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Publishers appear to be clinging to an old model, cutting costs, trying to preserve a structure that no longer corresponds to the hunger of the writing itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Aligns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligns. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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