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 strategic partnership will see $15 billion invested across public equities, with JPMorgan Asset Management overseeing a customized portfolio aligned with Qatar Investment Authority’s long-term investment objectives, the organizations said Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Some have proposed that the Qumran community periodically inserted additional days or weeks to keep the calendar aligned with the seasons.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Charles Lamanna, executive vice president of Copilot, agents, and platform, tells Rosenbush that the days of coding as we once knew it are over—and with it, the traditional, vertically aligned structure of his 20,000-person unit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
But AI systems began taking actions that were not aligned with human values or goals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
And I was still struggling to figure out how to be social in a way that aligned with my faith.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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