realign
verb
re·align
ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn 
realigned; realigning; realigns
: to align again
especially
: to reorganize or make new groupings of
Examples of realign in a Sentence
We had to realign the text to fit it on the page.
The car's wheels were realigned.
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
By The New York Times The overhaul was a far cry from the comprehensive review to evaluate aid programs and realign them with U.S. foreign policy that Mr. Trump promised on his first day in office.
—Amy Schoenfeld Walker, New York Times, 22 June 2025
As the conferences realign, like crime families vying for power, the NCAA continues to lobby Congress to provide an antitrust exemption for the collegiate-sports-complex that is so amoral even Donald Trump has taken notice.
—Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
In contrast, severe scoliosis corrections may involve staged surgeries, intensive care, or traction devices like halo clamps, where weights gradually realign the spine over weeks to minimize spinal cord risks.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
By The New York Times The overhaul was a far cry from the comprehensive review to evaluate aid programs and realign them with U.S. foreign policy that Mr. Trump promised on his first day in office.
—Amy Schoenfeld Walker, New York Times, 22 June 2025
As the conferences realign, like crime families vying for power, the NCAA continues to lobby Congress to provide an antitrust exemption for the collegiate-sports-complex that is so amoral even Donald Trump has taken notice.
—Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
In contrast, severe scoliosis corrections may involve staged surgeries, intensive care, or traction devices like halo clamps, where weights gradually realign the spine over weeks to minimize spinal cord risks.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Realign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realign. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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realign
verb
re·align
ˌre-ə-ˈlīn
: to align again
especially
: to reorganize or make new groupings of
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
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