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also aline
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as in to agree
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 to line
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 align
Next week’s best days are Thursday and Friday for any significant actions or firsts if your individual cycles align on those days.
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Updating your hardware is a simple way to refresh your home and keep it aligned with current design trends.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
This aligns with McKinnon’s design philosophy.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Rabbi Andrew Schultz, executive director of the Community Alliance for Jewish Affiliated Cemeteries, said this option does not align with Jewish burial traditions, though many secular Jews inquire about alternate practices.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Updating your hardware is a simple way to refresh your home and keep it aligned with current design trends.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
This aligns with McKinnon’s design philosophy.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Rabbi Andrew Schultz, executive director of the Community Alliance for Jewish Affiliated Cemeteries, said this option does not align with Jewish burial traditions, though many secular Jews inquire about alternate practices.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the length of a stopgap bill depends on what Democrats agree to.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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If the director and board both agree the investigation showed police policy was violated, the Cincinnati city manager will make a final decision regarding punishment, if warranted.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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The system naturally tries to settle into its lowest-energy state, which corresponds to the best solution to the problem.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Inside that cube, researchers placed 32,768 points along every single edge.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest apparel exporter and the ninth most climate-vulnerable country globally, placing it at the center of the fashion industry’s climate and labor challenges.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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