aligned
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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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When the team modified their simulations to approximate the effects of clouds, the results aligned more closely with the observations.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
But, even when we've been close partners, sometimes we have interests that are perfectly aligned and sometimes we have interests that are misaligned.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
They run on a portfolio that’s aligned and optimized to produce the income a household actually needs, with Social Security as one contributor rather than the main or only contributor.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Despite the attacks, Bass and Raman are aligned on a number of city policies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“The stars are aligned in their favor,” Kaori said.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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