align
verb (used with object)
to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
aligns
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present tense formof align (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The letter aligns with the Commission’s work and is a valuable contribution to a continuing debate over how to address economic risks and imbalances, a spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
For Samantha, she said what makes headlines rarely aligns with her own experience at Burning Man.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
The issue for OpenAI, Anthropic and other tech giants is that no one seems to have cracked the so-called alignment problem - in other words, whether AI aligns with human values.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“What aligns them is a sense of disruption and optimism that they will be able to change the way politics are done in a way the other parties can’t.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
I watch as she aligns her two yellow pencils.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
