aligned
Americanadjective
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arranged in a straight line.
The perfectly aligned rows of rubber trees looked like the giant formal garden of an English lord’s manor.
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arranged in a specified way.
The term “desktop” typically refers to a computer with a vertically aligned computer case containing the system’s hardware components.
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adjusted or synchronized for coordinated functioning; in alignment.
Research has shown that properly aligned tires can save up to 4% on fuel consumption.
The pain may be caused by overuse, injury, excess weight, or an improperly aligned kneecap.
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associated or affiliated with a particular group, cause, or ideology.
You can meaningfully communicate your company’s values by donating a portion of your proceeds to an aligned nonprofit organization.
The position requires a doctorate in Public Health or an earned doctorate in a closely aligned discipline.
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systematically coordinated.
We will work with your business to identify and manage a strategically aligned portfolio of projects.
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(of stars) in an astrologically significant position.
The book captures the highest point of the team’s franchise—the 1982 season—and the aligned stars which made it possible.
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The two candidates have been somewhat aligned in trying to tweak the tax.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"The secretary supports the president's decision, and they are completely aligned," Parnell said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
While Dell “is fairly aligned with the AI trade,” he attributed most of its stellar stock performance to its ability to offset memory prices.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Transport expert and author Prof Jon Shaw, of the University of Plymouth, says the idea of a "single guiding mind" should create "a better planned railway that's more aligned to the customer".
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
James Garfield tried to stay neutral in the disagreements, though he more often aligned with those who promoted reform of government hiring practices.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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