realign

verb

re·​align ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn 

realigned; realigning; realigns

transitive verb

: to align again

especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of

realignment

ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn-mənt 

noun

Examples of realign in a Sentence

We had to realign the text to fit it on the page.

The car's wheels were realigned.

Recent Examples on the Web

While the front office weighs critical free-agency decisions regarding DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Williams, the early weeks of the offseason have been focused on realigning Billy Donovan’s coaching staff. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2024

Toward the end of the project, a multiday closure of U.S. 60 will be required to finish realigning the highway with the new Queen Creek Bridge. —Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing realign

• realign oneself

Kids Definition

realign

verb

re·​align ˌre-ə-ˈlīn 

: to align again

especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of

realignment

-mənt 

noun

Legal Definition

realign

transitive verb

re·​align ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn 

: to make new divisions or groupings of

especially : to regroup (one or more litigants) to reflect the true arrangement of interests in a suit

Note: After examining the ultimate interests of the parties involved in a suit, the court might choose to realign the plaintiffs and defendants so that, for example, one of the defendants becomes a plaintiff.

realignment noun