- present tense form of align (3rd person singular).
aligns
Example Sentences
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Walt Disney Co. has named Karandeep Anand as the company’s first-ever chief technology officer, a move that aligns with Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro’s push toward tech integration at the Burbank media giant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
For Samantha, she said what makes headlines rarely aligns with her own experience at Burning Man.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
The issue for OpenAI, Anthropic and other tech giants is that no one seems to have cracked the so-called alignment problem - in other words, whether AI aligns with human values.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The decision aligns with Kenanga Investment Bank’s forecast that the policy rate will remain at 2.75% through 2026, given contained underlying inflation and resilient domestic demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
I watch as she aligns her two yellow pencils.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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