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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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
The plan aligns with the United States' goal of returning astronauts to the moon, especially as China and Russia also aim to use nuclear power on the moon by the end of the decade.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
Archaeologists say the tools align with the material culture of Canaan during the time of Abraham – and show how sophisticated the industry was.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
His quoting from Presidents Thomas Jefferson and Dwight Eisenhower, as well as the economist Joseph Schumpeter, was perfectly aligned with the realities of America’s past and present history.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/align. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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