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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More often, however, the two aren’t aligned at all.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Here’s a toy firmly aligned with my wife’s minimalist ideology.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
A judge aligned with Vanderbilt, who had issued an injunction against the new stock, then ordered the arrest of the Erie directors for contempt for violating his order.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
While Vance would not provide examples, he told CBS News, the BBC's US partner, that Netanyahu "aggressively asserts the interests of his country" but that they were not always aligned with those of the US.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Whatever song was stuck in her head was upbeat, chipper, and, for a moment, I really did think the stars had aligned for me.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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