as in alignment
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as in calling (up)
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as in aligning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lining up
Noun
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In April 2023, Finland joined NATO in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ending decades of military non-alignment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026 -
Learning Curve With the traditional TV advertising market in decline and streamers’ subscriber growth plateauing in some territories, closer alignment makes strategic sense, particularly given growing competition from YouTube.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Talent agencies are organizing around the same principle.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Tiny bulging eyes form long before the animal resembles a shark at all and its future face exists only as clusters of migrating cells, slowly organizing themselves into the structures that will eventually become jaws, cartilage and sensory organs.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Finland’s parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, approving a major defense policy shift aimed at aligning the country more closely with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) deterrence strategy.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Seasonal peaks in fine particles in 2025 correlated with water clarity, aligning with findings from recent years.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Even before the pier collapse, the structure was looking at damage from a previous storm that would take $20 million to repair.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Many of the original structures on the ranch were built by Lytle and his brother—including the Meadowlark Cabin, which still exists today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Organization of the breweries will return to grouping by geographic regions.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Hybrid fullback/tight end Jack Westover spent more time in-line than in the backfield, and started multiple team periods, including the very first in a 12 personnel grouping with Henry.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Year-over-year consumption was almost 3% lower, with China, France, and the United States registering the largest contractions.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For all that, fans will probably grow so accustomed to the brief ad breaks that the interruptions will stop registering well before the 104th match is played on July 19.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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State licensing and local permitting have historically operated as separate systems, meaning Cal Fire could issue licenses without confirming local approval.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Particularly when those celebrations involve more grandiose demonstrations of patriotism, or are organized by someone who doesn't share their political ideology or belief system.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Here are straight answers to the questions people ask most before ordering an at-home microbiome test.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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This new guidance moves beyond just coffee, soda, water and food leftover containers and will allow additional forms of reuse, like permitting customers to use their own multi-use containers at salad bars or when ordering food from a food truck if the container is clean and sanitized.—
Kelley Dennings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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