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Greene calculated that McCarthy was likely to be the next House speaker — and that her best opportunity at political relevancy was aligning herself with him, one of these people said.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2023

Douglas County’s recount was aligning with the original results, he said, right down to the ballot.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2022

Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray thought the obvious fix was aligning the bye week by division or conference so that no team had an advantage.

From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2017

“The toughest part was aligning our schedules,” Lauderdale says.

From Chicago Tribune • Feb. 14, 2013

In other words, Friend was aligning himself with the greats of contemporary yoga, Indians whose teachings were then shaping the yoga world.

From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2010