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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Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, which is aligned with Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps, warned one of its top negotiators, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, against going to the talks empty-handed.
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Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
The initiative is also described by the company as aligning with a White House’s executive order which outlines steps toward expanding the US nuclear sector.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Malik Tillman formed a triangle on one side of the field, with Balogun, Weston McKennie and Sergiño Dest aligned on the other side.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Valparaiso Ivy Tech campus chancellor Aco Sikoski said the future of college is career-connected and aligned with workforce needs.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
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Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
The initiative is also described by the company as aligning with a White House’s executive order which outlines steps toward expanding the US nuclear sector.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Malik Tillman formed a triangle on one side of the field, with Balogun, Weston McKennie and Sergiño Dest aligned on the other side.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Valparaiso Ivy Tech campus chancellor Aco Sikoski said the future of college is career-connected and aligned with workforce needs.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/align. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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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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