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1
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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2
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
His priorities did not always align with expectations.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
This simple move restores mobility in minutes For example, when the muscles on the outside of your hips aren’t keeping your hips aligned and providing lateral stability, your femur (thigh bone) can collapse inward, placing extra stress on the inside of your knee.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
All of those things aligned and created a performance that was needed for the Knicks to snatch back control of the series.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The women are aligned on one thing: Kenya’s takedown was more than petty—it was premeditated.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
This simple move restores mobility in minutes For example, when the muscles on the outside of your hips aren’t keeping your hips aligned and providing lateral stability, your femur (thigh bone) can collapse inward, placing extra stress on the inside of your knee.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
All of those things aligned and created a performance that was needed for the Knicks to snatch back control of the series.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The women are aligned on one thing: Kenya’s takedown was more than petty—it was premeditated.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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Despite their differences, all agree on one thing: America's plummeting birthrate is a major problem, and, unless something changes, society may be doomed.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Stafford agreed to basically a one-year deal, but not before his representatives were given permission to seek a suitable partner in a trade.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Cox and his team ensure each of their rentals (and their corresponding shower curtains) are clean and cared for.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump held up an enormous chart that displayed the names of countries and corresponding tariffs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, if someone isn’t placed in a shelter by late in the evening, the facility offers overflow beds through cots, the spokesperson said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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There is almost no useful context in which Rory’s Masters victory can be placed when combining historic scope and wildly inconsistent nature.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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