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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
Every detail aligned with the central motif of the rose—even the bag handles were accented with thorns.
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
The key is to establish clear personal guidelines that align with financial and lifestyle priorities, ensuring the challenge remains both effective and sustainable.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
This episode of Drag Race is produced within an inch of its life, with both the producers and editors working overtime to make sure all the pieces align perfectly for the most dramatic ending possible.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The outcome vindicated Apple management’s decision to stand behind its diversity commitment even though Trump asked the U.S. Department of Justice to look into whether these types of programs have discriminated against some employees whose race or gender aren’t aligned with the initiative’s goals.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
The key is to establish clear personal guidelines that align with financial and lifestyle priorities, ensuring the challenge remains both effective and sustainable.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
This episode of Drag Race is produced within an inch of its life, with both the producers and editors working overtime to make sure all the pieces align perfectly for the most dramatic ending possible.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The outcome vindicated Apple management’s decision to stand behind its diversity commitment even though Trump asked the U.S. Department of Justice to look into whether these types of programs have discriminated against some employees whose race or gender aren’t aligned with the initiative’s goals.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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Unique then agrees, only if Early does some reconnaissance for him.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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By entering the Sweepstakes through use of a mobile phone or text message, entrants acknowledge and agree that notification of winning may result in charges pursuant to the terms of entrants’ carrier’s rate plan.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2025
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Under Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, the Space Force has defined a highly effective strategy; corresponding operational concepts and technologies; and a new training regimen to ensure U.S. equities in space are secured.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The equation no longer corresponds to a Turing machine that computes perfect squares—and, more generally, the Diophantine equations can no longer encode the halting problem.—
Joseph Howlett,
WIRED,
9 Mar. 2025
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Wards of the state typically are placed in guardianships with close relatives.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Thomas-Sampson was placed on administrative leave following her arrest, Johnson said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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