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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Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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But the truth is that the push to align scholarship with government interests is not new.
—Time, 20 May 2025
The British elected to prevent a future crisis by more intently aligning their interests with America's, while the French took the opposite approach by taking steps toward increasing their independence.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The piece highlights a blend of bold country style and high jewelry detail, aligning with the visual language of Cowboy Carter.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
But the truth is that the push to align scholarship with government interests is not new.
—Time, 20 May 2025
The British elected to prevent a future crisis by more intently aligning their interests with America's, while the French took the opposite approach by taking steps toward increasing their independence.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/align. Accessed 23 May. 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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