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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
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.
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TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The change aligns one of the state's largest hospital systems with a UVA Board of Visitors decision last Friday, reversing some youth gender-affirming care pauses following President Trump's executive order.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
He’s closely aligned with Trump and has supported bills that would abolish the IRS and replace the tax-collecting agency with a national sales tax.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
The project was announced in 2023, but Cooper has finally shared more details, including his work as B camera operator on the film, which aligns with his famously hands-on approach to filmmaking.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The change aligns one of the state's largest hospital systems with a UVA Board of Visitors decision last Friday, reversing some youth gender-affirming care pauses following President Trump's executive order.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
He’s closely aligned with Trump and has supported bills that would abolish the IRS and replace the tax-collecting agency with a national sales tax.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
The project was announced in 2023, but Cooper has finally shared more details, including his work as B camera operator on the film, which aligns with his famously hands-on approach to filmmaking.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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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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Critically, the number of Sweeps Coins corresponds with the amount of real money spent or won.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers’ best years all correspond with this theory, and that’s no coincidence: Sam Mills in 1996, Dan Morgan in 2003 and then both Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis in 2015.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 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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Every player has the ability to place two portals on the map and travel through them, as well as utilize the ones set by others.—
Echo Apsey,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/align. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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