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align

[uh-lahyn] / əˈlaɪn /




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It didn’t publicly address the Pernod Ricard merger talks but did issue a statement in July saying the Sazerac takeover proposal didn’t align with its members’ vision for the company’s future.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

"If the political will and financing align, it is doable in the short term," Larochelle told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Yoon’s prickly, unlikable James is the character many will align with, to their chagrin.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

These wires naturally tend to align with the polarization direction of incoming light.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

“It will do you and our daughter no good to align yourselves with the past,” William said, sounding frustrated.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

"What I care about is whether the legislation meets the nation's needs -- whether it aligns with our indigenous defence strategy and the various requirements for developing our drone and unmanned vehicle industries," Cho said.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

They said that being on-site aligns with the idea of managing community-based organizations.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

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

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

I watch as she aligns her two yellow pencils.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

That can happen when minerals and rock structures become aligned.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

The Nepali foreign minister's statement aligned with a US Geological Survey report of a quake in Tibet that was north of the disaster zone.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

The controversial commercial reached the top levels of golf as PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp condemned the ad Tuesday, calling it “concerning” and “clearly not aligned with PGA Tour values.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

This, he contends, is more aligned with the foraging behavior of our ancestors, who were flexible and sought the best of what was available.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

A-block and B-block are aligned with each other, end to end, and span the top of Sing Sing; between them sits the mess-hall building.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

"What Egypt is seeking is strategic autonomy: not breaking with Washington, not aligning completely with Beijing, but creating enough room to pursue its own national interests," he added.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

It is common practice for the state to consider aligning its tax code with the federal structure to make filing taxes easier and administering them more cheaply.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

"We've been working since January, working hard, keeping my head down and aligning all my stars," Joshua said at Thursday's news conference in Jeddah.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“We are consistently aligning our offering with customer demand and further sharpening our model portfolio,” said Matthias Becker, member of the executive board for sales and marketing at Porsche.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 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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