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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“It’s not a very credible suggestion to say that they’re aligned in any way with the Paris Agreement.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
They repeatedly compared their calculations with climate simulations and observational data, refining the equations over several months until the models aligned with reality.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Voters have an incentive to pick a resolution most aligned with the crowd; voters on the losing side see their UMA stake reduced and distributed to the voters on the winning side.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The way forward is clear: America needs clear career pathways, postsecondary programs that are aligned with demand and transparent data systems that help students and employers alike make informed decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
He needed to take the wheel to the bicycle shop and get it aligned with the machine they had down there.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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