variants
or less commonly aline
aligned also alined; aligning also alining; aligns also alines
1
: to bring into line or alignment
aligned the books on the shelf
2
: to array on the side of or against a party or cause
He aligned himself with the protesters.
1
: to get or fall into line
He aligned with his friends against a common enemy.
2
: to be in or come into precise adjustment or correct relative position
Negative ends of molecules align with positive ends of other molecules.
aligner
noun
Examples of align in a Sentence
He aligned the two holes so he could put the screw through them.
The two parts of the machine are not properly aligned.
The text aligns with the bottom of the picture.
The schools had to align their programs with state requirements.
She is aligning with other senators to oppose his nomination.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The 38th European Film Awards ceremony on January 17 will mark the first time in its new slot following a decision by the European Film Academy to move from the long-running December slot, to align the with the wider awards season calendar.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The Bolt’s upgraded batteries, motors and software align the vehicle with GM’s newer EVs like the GMC Hummer, Chevrolet Blazer EV or Cadillac Lyriq underpinned by the automaker’s proprietary Ultium propulsion system.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
College football twitter aligned itself in Manning’s corner after The Athletic promoted a story with a ludicrous headline suggesting Manning is the first flop in college football history.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/align. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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align
verb
variants
also aline
1
: to bring into or be in line or alignment
2
: to cause to be for or against something (as a belief or political party)
aligned himself with the opposition
aligner
noun
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