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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Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Yet, the math doesn’t align with the broader fiscal goals.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
So Clement is now aligned with Adams’ lawyers who want the case dropped permanently, while Bove wants to leave open the possibility to continue the prosecution.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
Most Black Americans are aligned with the Democratic Party, but Black Republicans have won high-profile races in Kentucky, New Mexico and California.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/align. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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