aligned

[ uh-lahynd ]

/ əˈlaɪnd /

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adjective

arranged in a straight line:The perfectly aligned rows of rubber trees looked like the giant formal garden of an English lord’s manor.

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.

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.

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.

systematically coordinated:We will work with your business to identify and manage a strategically aligned portfolio of projects.

(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.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of align.

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Origin of aligned

align + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM aligned

un·a·ligned, adjective

How to use aligned in a sentence

One way to do that is to create a view that tracks how resources align to those priority programs.
How a well-oiled marketing operations machine drives business forward|Sponsored Content: Workfront|November 12, 2020|Search Engine Land
The real magic happens when your personal purpose aligns with the purpose of the company you work for.
Purpose, or purpose-washing?|Alan Murray|November 12, 2020|Fortune
When a front — which lifts up the air — aligns parallel to the flow like this, that is a recipe for “cell training,” where rain-bearing cloud elements continually pass over the same region, like a conveyor belt.
Heavy rain and isolated flooding forecast for Washington region Wednesday into Thursday|Jeffrey Halverson, Jason Samenow|November 10, 2020|Washington Post
Currently, Councilman Jack Feller, who also ran for mayor, holds that role and had aligned himself with SANDAG board members pushing to emphasize highway expansion over transit investments.
Sanchez’s Win in Oceanside Is More Evidence of a Changing County|Kayla Jimenez|November 7, 2020|Voice of San Diego

A lot of people are ready for a change, so they’re more willing to vote for a candidate who doesn’t necessarily align with all of their values but is more aligned with what they want for the country.
High Anxiety|Truthbetold|November 4, 2020|TruthBeTold.news
"Are you sure——" the robot began, and then the voice was replaced by the humming sound of an internal clashing of unaligned gears.
Starman's Quest|Robert Silverberg

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