to align
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4.2
- verb
- /əˈlaɪn/
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alinearse con
- The Boswells have declared war, and there's talk that they'll align themselves with the Hamiltons.
- align with standards
- closely aligned with
- align efforts with
So it can be you are aligning your mind towards the goal.
- So it can be you are aligning your mind towards the goal.
- If you're super ambitious, align the team around that.
- It really did feel like I was not aligned with what I should be doing.
- And it feels good and spiritually aligned to not be affiliated with that.
- and when you align yourself in that frequency,
- It is discomfort because it aligns with who you want to be as a person.
- They're just areas where two people don't align.
- And I think the east and West sort of align on this.
- But on AI alignment, you have to get AI aligned.
- Why are we aligning with a country that is so weakly positioned?
- And there are many stakeholders who whose interests don't often align.
- So we've got this subconscious vision that aligns us with the turn of the Earth.
Examples
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Remaking high school to align better with college success standards will not be easy.
Academic text (2008) -
I know this might not align with some of your personal beliefs, but I want you to give my Aunt Jane a chance.
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How do I align myself to make a decision?
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How do I align myself to make a decision?
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The central leadership has made efforts to align key Chinese business interests with its new diplomacy.
Academic text (2008) -
It helps them see where they align on values and where they see things differently.
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We can align ourselves with these powerful families to overthrow Nero.
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Why are we aligning with a country that is so weakly positioned?
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In this sense, UT Martin has already aligned itself with the new NCATE/state standards.
Academic text (1999) -
Many students choose to align themselves with environmental groups to promote sustainability.
Synonyms
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3.6
To join with others to work for a common purpose
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4.3
To support one person or group in a dispute
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4.4
To agree with and change to match something
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3.6
To join with a person, group, or country for a common purpose
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3.1
To support one side in an argument
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5.8
To join and support a group or side
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4.0
Support one person or group in a disagreement
Join a group or cause and support it
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How Aligned
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Etymology
Align also comes from the image of putting things 'in line' with each other, the same idea behind line. So to align with a group is to put your ideas in the same 'line' as theirs, meaning you agree with or support them.