- present tense form of align (3rd person singular).
aligns
Example Sentences
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“Today, Los Angeles is making a decision that aligns with our need to turn the page on urban oil drilling,” Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky said during Tuesday’s council meeting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
It aligns with New York Fed data that suggest Gen Z and millennial borrowers regularly face higher rejection rates for products like mortgages when compared to their older counterparts.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
“The company has only recently begun outlining its ‘Everything Home’ vision, and this Fathom acquisition aligns with it but is only an early step in that overall vision.”
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
This shift aligns with broader efforts from lawmakers on Capitol Hill and the Environmental Protection Agency to encourage sustainable cooling practices within the industry, as The Wall Street Journal has previously reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
I watch as she aligns her two yellow pencils.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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