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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This decrease aligns with the reduction in revenue.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Although largely symbolic, the change — which would align with the manufacturer’s naming convention for its other models — signals Beijing’s growing intention to present itself as a full-scale alternative to Airbus and Boeing, which are both struggling to keep up with demand.
—Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Those clumps will all align with the magnetic field but repel one another, self-organizing into a crystalline pattern while retaining their strange frictionless behavior.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Beyoncé gave Kamala Harris permission to use the tune at rallies and in a number of ways throughout her presidential campaign, aligning herself with the current vice president.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Although largely symbolic, the change — which would align with the manufacturer’s naming convention for its other models — signals Beijing’s growing intention to present itself as a full-scale alternative to Airbus and Boeing, which are both struggling to keep up with demand.
—Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Those clumps will all align with the magnetic field but repel one another, self-organizing into a crystalline pattern while retaining their strange frictionless behavior.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Beyoncé gave Kamala Harris permission to use the tune at rallies and in a number of ways throughout her presidential campaign, aligning herself with the current vice president.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/align. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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