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aligned

[uh-lahynd]

adjective

  1. arranged in a straight line.

    The perfectly aligned rows of rubber trees looked like the giant formal garden of an English lord’s manor.

  2. arranged in a specified way.

    The term “desktop” typically refers to a computer with a vertically aligned computer case containing the system’s hardware components.

  3. adjusted or synchronized for coordinated functioning; in alignment.

    Research has shown that properly aligned tires can save up to 4% on fuel consumption.

    The pain may be caused by overuse, injury, excess weight, or an improperly aligned kneecap.

  4. associated or affiliated with a particular group, cause, or ideology.

    You can meaningfully communicate your company’s values by donating a portion of your proceeds to an aligned nonprofit organization.

    The position requires a doctorate in Public Health or an earned doctorate in a closely aligned discipline.

  5. systematically coordinated.

    We will work with your business to identify and manage a strategically aligned portfolio of projects.

  6. (of stars) in an astrologically significant position.

    The book captures the highest point of the team’s franchise—the 1982 season—and the aligned stars which made it possible.



verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of align.

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  • unaligned adjective
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Two days later, the reunion was announced, with the band declaring: "The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised."

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VTubers are also closely aligned with video games, often streaming them for their fans.

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Microsoft is providing severance benefits aligned with local laws, including pay, healthcare coverage and job placement resources.

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They have carried on, he said, because the work feels important and aligned with their mission of faith.

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Kendall defended the bill in the House of Commons on Monday, saying it aligned with MPs' shared values around providing support to those that could work while protecting those that cannot.

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