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as in horizontal
having a height, size, or location that is the same at all points
The text was aligned along the left margin.
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as in agreed
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 lined
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 aligned
Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
But what Toronto does offer is audiences filled with locals, whose tastes are more aligned with those of average moviegoers, giving studios a better sense of how films will play outside a festival setting.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In a world where Scope 3 emissions are under increasing scrutiny, such synergies represent an unprecedented opportunity for aligned progress.
—Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mattmann was unsure if his work at UCLA would be more aligned with government, which tends to be more policy-focused, or that of a true technologist.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The best mentors are candid, aligned and willing to advise you not to cross the threshold if the journey isn’t right.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Older Black voters, however, were more aligned with Cuomo; 42 percent support him versus Mamdani's 33 percent among those 45 and older.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Either way, Virgo, your relationships are entering a new chapter… one that’s more aligned with your growth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
To this end, researchers at Tsinghua University have allegedly engineered a new insulation material using super-aligned carbon nanotube films (SACNT-SF).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
The Chinese government runs an array of grantmaking programs to fund and promote research aligned with its national interests.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
The keys are vertically aligned to improve controller navigation.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Ensure your purpose is aligned with the other purposes where you’re embedded.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Larger divisions would have better fit the sport’s history and nature, plus it would have naturally aligned with the league’s current playoff structure.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Of the three Emmy casting categories, Casting for a Limited Series has been most closely aligned with Outstanding Limited Series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
And in the 1990s, the nation’s medical experts, realizing the costs of divergent advice, aligned their recommendations with the CDC’s too.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Only 20% believe their talent strategies are aligned with organizational goals.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Telsa sales have fallen precipitously in Europe after Musk aligned with a far-right political party in German.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
But what Toronto does offer is audiences filled with locals, whose tastes are more aligned with those of average moviegoers, giving studios a better sense of how films will play outside a festival setting.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In a world where Scope 3 emissions are under increasing scrutiny, such synergies represent an unprecedented opportunity for aligned progress.
—Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Mattmann was unsure if his work at UCLA would be more aligned with government, which tends to be more policy-focused, or that of a true technologist.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The best mentors are candid, aligned and willing to advise you not to cross the threshold if the journey isn’t right.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Older Black voters, however, were more aligned with Cuomo; 42 percent support him versus Mamdani's 33 percent among those 45 and older.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Either way, Virgo, your relationships are entering a new chapter… one that’s more aligned with your growth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
To this end, researchers at Tsinghua University have allegedly engineered a new insulation material using super-aligned carbon nanotube films (SACNT-SF).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Pull the cable towards your face with your elbows high and aligned with your ears, forming a 90-degree angle.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
The Chinese government runs an array of grantmaking programs to fund and promote research aligned with its national interests.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
The keys are vertically aligned to improve controller navigation.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Ensure your purpose is aligned with the other purposes where you’re embedded.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Larger divisions would have better fit the sport’s history and nature, plus it would have naturally aligned with the league’s current playoff structure.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Of the three Emmy casting categories, Casting for a Limited Series has been most closely aligned with Outstanding Limited Series.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
And in the 1990s, the nation’s medical experts, realizing the costs of divergent advice, aligned their recommendations with the CDC’s too.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Only 20% believe their talent strategies are aligned with organizational goals.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
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The cameras also get a refresh, with the main lens now 48MP along with a 48MP ultra-wide lens, and a Center Stage front camera with a sensor double the size of the iPhone 16's, along with a new square aspect ratio for better horizontal and vertical images.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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That contrasts with horizontal platforms, where customization can drag on for 12–24 months.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The House General Investigating Committee, led by Republicans, unanimously agreed to bring forth 20 articles of impeachment.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Watching beets grow is almost as bad as eating them, all of us agreed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Andrew Benintendi lined a fourth-inning sweeper from Ryan Bergert down the right-field line.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Moving people up and down this vertical city requires 59 elevators, including five double-deck elevators capable of traveling, along with multiple escalators and sky lobbies.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The regression in the Dolphins’ vertical passing game, a problem for most of last season, continued in the opener.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Because of that, great stock is placed on the pictures and videos that are taken with a smartphone.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The trio, working in tandem with a blend of 30 essential oils and extracts, comes together to condition hair follicles, relieve dry scalp, smooth split ends, and enhance hair elasticity.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The smooth leather finish gives a polished look that can easily be dressed up or down.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Beginning in the 1950s, the National Television System Committee required that television sets be calibrated to constrain the range of color to ensure that viewers had a uniform experience of it.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Are expectations uniform across the company or left to each manager’s discretion?—
Justin Sablich,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Much of the more complicated Swyft logic board was consolidated into smaller custom gate array chips for mass production, along with the use of a regular 68000 instead of the more limited 68008, which was also cheaper in volume despite only being run at 5MHz.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Target pants come in five colors, including black, beige, brown, navy blue, and dark green, as well as regular and short lengths in sizes XS through XXL.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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