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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Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Ironically, if Trump does start deporting migrants and cutting public funding for Catholic charities, the US bishops could end up much more closely aligned with Francis’ agenda.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The 16x figure aligns with the stock’s average P/E ratio over the last three years.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The congressional bathroom ban is the latest transgender policy battle
Ohio joins at least 14 other states in banning transgender people from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Align.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/align. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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