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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Last year, BlackRock was part of a consortium that bought one of the world's largest data centre providers, Aligned Data Centres, in a $40bn deal.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Aligned with that has been a staggering increase in the number of goals conceded in a particular way, from teams losing possession in their own half of the pitch.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
Overall: Aligned with a positive macro regime with a selective, late-cycle tape that favors quality + value + earnings delivery; sentiment/technicals lag, so use disciplined entries around catalysts and results.
From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025
Founded in 2013, Aligned currently operates more than 50 data centers across the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia, with a projected capacity exceeding 5 gigawatts.
From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025
Aligned, Zolan released the tug, and gentling his thrusters, brought his flitter to rest on a landing platform that had articulated from a portal.
From The Universe — or Nothing by Moldeven, Meyer
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