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also alined
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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also alined
1
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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2
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
Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This shift could reduce time-to-hire significantly and reshape job roles, prioritizing skills aligned with AI capabilities.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The fate of Artemis is an important question not just for NASA but for the US commercial space industry, the European Space Agency, and other international partners who have aligned with the return of humans to the Moon.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Knowing how to engage different team members, personas, technologies and the like will serve to keep the organization aligned no matter the circumstances.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This ensures departments stay informed and aligned and can address issues early for smoother collaboration.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
When individual aspirations and organizational needs are aligned, workforces become future-proof.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Advanced tools help assess workforce capabilities, as well as monitor evolving roles and skills in the broader marketplace to keep organizations aligned with industry trends.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Be honest with yourself and tell the truth about what no longer feels aligned for you.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
Starr notes that societies develop measures aligned with their expectations of government.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This shift could reduce time-to-hire significantly and reshape job roles, prioritizing skills aligned with AI capabilities.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The fate of Artemis is an important question not just for NASA but for the US commercial space industry, the European Space Agency, and other international partners who have aligned with the return of humans to the Moon.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Knowing how to engage different team members, personas, technologies and the like will serve to keep the organization aligned no matter the circumstances.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This ensures departments stay informed and aligned and can address issues early for smoother collaboration.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
When individual aspirations and organizational needs are aligned, workforces become future-proof.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Advanced tools help assess workforce capabilities, as well as monitor evolving roles and skills in the broader marketplace to keep organizations aligned with industry trends.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Be honest with yourself and tell the truth about what no longer feels aligned for you.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
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The horizontal log provides them some profile cover, which can shield them visually from passing predators.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
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In a 2024 report, UBS refers to this as the horizontal wealth transfer, or wealth that will be transferred from one spouse to another.—
Janet Arzt,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This language is arguably more binding even than NATO’s common defense pledge, Article 5, and Russia already agreed not to stand in the way of Ukraine’s EU membership during the 2022 talks.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Countries have agreed to try to limit warming to below that level in order to avoid much more intense storms, rainfall and heat waves.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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What were once promising vertical applications are now being challenged by major players such as Microsoft, Google and Epic, who embed such agents into their products.—
Mark Francis,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Crews have already been preparing the site to now go vertical.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The papers and the pie man My first time at Supreme Bean Pie, I was waved in by security guards and placed an order at the front of the locked doors of the Muhammad University of Islam, where the bakery is located.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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All that remained was the center of Structure 10, and there, in the weak morning light, was the hearth where the cow skull had been placed upside down.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Suit the style of the structure to your home's architecture for a smooth transition from your indoor rooms to your garden retreat.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Eldridge told Fox News Digital that when a rebrand is unsuccessful, the fault can lie with the teams behind the stars who failed to adequately prepare for their smooth transition to a more mature identity that will be accepted by the public.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The advanced planar magnetic drivers used in the earbuds have been designed to provide a uniform level of audio performance.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This uniform fur coloring had evolutionary advantages and allowed mammals to avoid becoming prey to their more colorful neighbors.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Back in October 2008, the Saturday Night Live gang was eating dinner at one of creator Lorne Michaels' regular restaurants, Lattanzi, to toast the week's host, Jon Hamm, before heading back to the office to crank out the week's script.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Houston Cougars Houston has the country’s best defense, trapping and forcing turnovers while allowing just 58.4 points per game in winning the Big 12 regular season and conference tournament title.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That may be true, but the IEA reports that sales actually continued to grow in the U.S. at greater than a 10% clip.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Voters are not famous for their patience or, as Joe Biden could explain, their fondness for higher prices, something that’s true even if this is a one-off adjustment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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