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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
Policies that support aging in place, expand caregiver tax credits, and create savings incentives for long-term care can align care with reality—especially as aging populations strain public budgets.
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Frank Diana, Time, 18 July 2025
The announcement aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to shift American food consumption away from certain ingredients, like artificial dyes.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 July 2025
The common thread is the need for planning that aligns long-term investment and operational execution with a shifting policy foundation.
—Tom Strohl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
That allowed the technical aspects to align with the human ones.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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Frank Diana, Time, 18 July 2025
The announcement aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to shift American food consumption away from certain ingredients, like artificial dyes.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 July 2025
The common thread is the need for planning that aligns long-term investment and operational execution with a shifting policy foundation.
—Tom Strohl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
That allowed the technical aspects to align with the human ones.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for align
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But both women agree that the recognition alone won’t sustain a career.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And many people who study emergency response agree that, to some degree, the agency needs reform.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 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,
19 July 2025
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Analyst Alan Gould’s new price target of $510, raised from $430, corresponds to about 33% upside ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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Since then, wide receiver Jeremiah Webb, cornerback Carlton Davis and safety Josh Minkins have been placed on the non-football injury list.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Click on one of our links to set up an account and place your $5 bet on any fight to secure your $150 in bonus bets.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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