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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
Many smaller outer solar system objects appear to have orbits that are aligned in certain mysterious ways; the simplest explanation is that their motions are influenced by another, as-yet-unseen large body that is many times the mass of Earth and orbits more than 30 billion km from the sun.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
Should Collins align with Democrats, Gabbard's nomination could fail, as Republicans hold a narrow 9-8 majority in the committee.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
This perspective aligns with moves like Lummis's 2023 amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, targeting anonymous transactions and asset mixers, and shows how the SRA framework could enforce stringent oversight, reducing bitcoin's utility as a censorship-resistant currency.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
However, for critics, his appearance embodied the troubling trend of celebrity figures aligning themselves with Silicon Valley’s new class of power brokers, often at the expense of the very communities their music once spoke for.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
Should Collins align with Democrats, Gabbard's nomination could fail, as Republicans hold a narrow 9-8 majority in the committee.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
This perspective aligns with moves like Lummis's 2023 amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, targeting anonymous transactions and asset mixers, and shows how the SRA framework could enforce stringent oversight, reducing bitcoin's utility as a censorship-resistant currency.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
However, for critics, his appearance embodied the troubling trend of celebrity figures aligning themselves with Silicon Valley’s new class of power brokers, often at the expense of the very communities their music once spoke for.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
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In what amounted to a salary dump, the Giants agreed to send left-hander Taylor Rogers to the Cincinnati Reds for minor league reliever Braxton Roxby, a pitcher who signed as an undrafted free agent and had a 5.21 ERA at Double-A Chattanooga last season.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, India, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union agreed to establish the India–Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC) to enhance global trade and counter China's BRI.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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According to spiritual practices, this energetic field reflects our physical and spiritual well-being and is comprised of several layers: Each layer corresponds to a different chakra, emotional or spiritual aspects of our lives, and the expression of our personalities.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Trump offered no evidence that diversity had anything to do with the crash and, at other points, seemed to place the blame for it on the pilot of the Black Hawk.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2025
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The two Elk Grove officers who discharged their weapons were placed on administrative leave in accordance with department policy.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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