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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
Waiting, rather than deciding on an MSR plan now, will also allow time for the next NASA administrator and the Trump White House to determine whether either option aligns with the administration's goals for space exploration.
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
Thomson adds that the FDA’s changes align with what experts have long known about the importance of whole foods and balanced eating patterns.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
All 41 bowls’ current contracts align with the CFP’s, which terminates with the 2025 season.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Do 3 times on each side. Stand up straight and align your head, shoulders, hips and ankles.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
Thomson adds that the FDA’s changes align with what experts have long known about the importance of whole foods and balanced eating patterns.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
All 41 bowls’ current contracts align with the CFP’s, which terminates with the 2025 season.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Do 3 times on each side. Stand up straight and align your head, shoulders, hips and ankles.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Xavi Hernandez was the manager at the time, and he's since been replaced by Flick after agreeing to see out his contract until June 30, 2025, but then getting the boot for publicly discussing the club's financial restraints.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Not all experts agree on whether eye creams are any more efficacious than, say, regular creams.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
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Goldman’s $96 price target corresponds to a roughly 45% upside for shares of Uber.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Jan. 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, 8 Jan. 2025
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To reduce spending, the university has placed scrutiny on its hiring practices, evaluating more closely whether some open positions need to be filled and how to better optimize existing class sections.Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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As a result, a mental health practitioner placed her on medical leave in January 2020.William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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