aligning

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In acting, performers may now receive multiple nominations in the same category if their performances rank among the top vote-getters, aligning the category with other branches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Content producer Blair R. Minton posted a thoughtful video commentary on the type of hive mind masculinity aligning against Megan.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

“Through clear measures, we are making the sports-car manufacturer leaner and faster. We are also aligning our product portfolio even more consistently with our customers’ wishes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“Not much jumps off the page as particularly surprising, with broad-based trends largely aligning with sector commentary,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The extra cops are now aligning themselves along two yellow tapes they string in the form of a corridor that leads from the street to the house just past where I am.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee