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align

[uh-lahyn] / əˈlaɪn /




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You don’t need to contort yourself to fit into someone else’s life, especially if that life doesn’t align with who you are or what you value.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

We try to align our vision as much as possible to reach the best outcome.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

No one knows, but when technical breakouts align with supportive macro fundamentals and powerful flow dynamics, trends can often extend much further than many expect, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Continue to apply to jobs that align with your ethics.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Subsequent efforts to align musical pace with horological time, however, failed to ignite general enthusiasm; indeed, others were still attempting to match musical pulse with less scientific external sources.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

She adds that while socks and sandals have become a viral fashion trend "it's important to consider whether a trend aligns with the image you want to communicate professionally".

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Sometimes, flights are shared; other times members fly solo, like when their itinerary aligns with that of an empty jet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

This aligns with the developments in the race, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who was loath to get involved in the race, jumped in to endorse Stevens late in the contest.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

But McElwee’s nonlinear construction and brusque, confessional narration slowly transform the film into something much deeper, a poignant work of art that instantly yet subtly aligns itself with the great stories of our time.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

I watch as she aligns her two yellow pencils.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

“I think that was a gap that we should have aligned on earlier,” Rivera said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Its fibers were also better aligned, giving the new tissue a closer resemblance to natural, healthy bone.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

President George W. Bush aligned the executive branch with Congress in affirming the modernization of the GAO as a legislative agency.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Lilly had its own struggles producing enough tirzepatide, but it quickly turned to new ideas that aligned with the way many patients were behaving — like consumers, not patients.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

I greatly admired the president when he gave his televised Civil Rights speech on the night of June 11, 1963, and aligned himself solidly with the Civil Rights movement.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

From the jump, it’s hard to shake the feeling that “Tony” is mistakenly aligning itself with the public’s idea of Bourdain rather than the man’s reality.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

There are pitfalls to aligning too closely however, as Reading and Charlton Athletic have previously discovered.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The changes are intended to simplify customer access to its transportation and logistics offerings, the company said, while better aligning resources with its long-term strategic priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

“We are simplifying the organization, strengthening leadership, enforcing accountability and aligning our structure with the priorities that matter most: customers, quality, and innovation,” Napoli said in a statement.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

She sat next to Mikaela, who was usually too busy aligning her many-hued highlighters to notice whatever thing it was that Hazel was doing wrong.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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