as in alignment
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as in calling (up)
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as in aligning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lining up
Noun
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Spreading ourselves too thin dilutes the humanitarian and strategic impact of our foreign assistance spending—that's why the alignment with U.S. foreign policy priorities and programmatic efficiency tests are so important.—
Ted Yoho,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025 -
Given the alignment of symptoms and the raw seafood and salads eaten in Hawaii, the doctors gave a presumptive diagnosis of central nervous system angiostrongyliasis.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While the idea of pursuing a new passion or aligning work with one’s evolving values is inspiring, the practical hurdles faced by career changers often feel insurmountable.—
Maria Alonso,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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From simplifying complex ideas and boosting engagement to aligning teams and fostering innovation, visual thinking unlocks the potential for clarity, efficiency and creativity.—
Nora Herting,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The lasting scars on the Gaza landscape are plain to see in the more than 360,000 structures − homes, schools, hospitals, mosques and other buildings − that lie in a vast expanse of toxic rubble.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Just one in-game formation change — a move to a 5-4-1 after a late winner against Manchester City — in 2024-25 suggests United might rotate the players, but the broad structure has remained the same in possession.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The vividly colored backdrop and stage dissolved to white; pattern, the organizing principle of the bodies and of the world that Abraham had so carefully constructed, was gone.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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The union has mainly focused on organizing delivery drivers, which the company says are not its workers because they are directly employed by contractors Amazon recruited to handle package deliveries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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What To Know On Wednesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which is under Health and Human Services, said DOGE was given access to agency systems and technology.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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This tidy system of renewable-energy production isn’t scalable.—
Hannah Kirshner,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Douglas was fired after registering a 30-64 mark during his five-plus season tenure as general manager.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The 2023 All-Star selection went give games through the month of December without registering a goal; the Sabres went winless through those contests.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Currently, pricing starts at $1.875 million, and layouts range from studios to four-bedroom apartments and penthouses with private terraces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The layout of Upton Park comprised four sections: the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand (renamed in honour of the club legend in 2009), the East Stand, the Sir Bobby Moore Stand (named after England’s 1966 World Cup-winning captain in 1993) and the Alpari Stand.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Next up is the cat-cow, a dynamic yoga pose that’s great for mobilizing your lower back, which can get cranky after long periods of staying still.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
28 Dec. 2024
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Western officials also say Ukraine has relied too much on help from the West and hasn’t done enough to bolster its own war effort, especially in mobilizing enough troops.—
Kim Barker,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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