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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Kennedy, a leading voice in the anti-vaccine movement before becoming the U.S. government’s top health official, has accused the committee of being too closely aligned with vaccine manufacturers and of rubber-stamping vaccines.
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Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Washington may not be 100% aligned with Tel Aviv on every issue, but at the moment there is no criticism from the the White House or Republican members of Congress on Israel’s attacks.
—Javed Ali, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
Representative wants Interior Department, GOP to align on land access, energy
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., wants the Department of the Interior to serve as a partner to Republicans on Capitol Hill to expand domestic energy production and access to public lands.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Softer mattresses can shape better to a side sleeper, but firm mattresses are more aligned if constructed well.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
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Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Washington may not be 100% aligned with Tel Aviv on every issue, but at the moment there is no criticism from the the White House or Republican members of Congress on Israel’s attacks.
—Javed Ali, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
Representative wants Interior Department, GOP to align on land access, energy
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., wants the Department of the Interior to serve as a partner to Republicans on Capitol Hill to expand domestic energy production and access to public lands.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Softer mattresses can shape better to a side sleeper, but firm mattresses are more aligned if constructed well.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/align. Accessed 16 Jun. 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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