align
verb (used with object)
to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
have aligned
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present perfectof align.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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People have aligned their money with their morals for as long as money has existed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Granola hippies have aligned with libertarians and suburban moms to battle the corporate interests of the agriculture and energy industries.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
It’s hard not to see how the stars have aligned for Edwards.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Investors’ expectations for Bank of England policy changes have aligned more closely with the likely path, a BOE committee member said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
The pyramid and the rest of the city are oriented on a rectilinear grid 15° 25” from true north, a direction that may have aligned with the cave mouth.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
