realign

verb

re·​align ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn 

realigned; realigning; realigns

transitive verb

: to align again

especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of

realignment

ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn-mənt 

noun

Examples of realign in a Sentence

We had to realign the text to fit it on the page.

The car's wheels were realigned.

Recent Examples on the Web

Lebanon is facing growing destabilization as Israel continues its crusade against every facet of Hezbollah’s organization embedded in Beirut and beyond. Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has requested that Israel and Hezbollah realign with the tenants of U.N. 1701. —Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024

Because of a state law passed that year realigning district attorney races to coincide with presidential election years, Price has a six-year term with four years left. —East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024

This observation directly relates to how much energy is put into reactivating and realigning with the space. —Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024

Insurers are realigning their portfolios per the Paris Agreement and other global ESG initiatives. —Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing realign

• realign oneself

Kids Definition

realign

verb

re·​align ˌre-ə-ˈlīn 

: to align again

especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of

realignment

-mənt 

noun

Legal Definition

realign

transitive verb

re·​align ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn 

: to make new divisions or groupings of

especially : to regroup (one or more litigants) to reflect the true arrangement of interests in a suit

Note: After examining the ultimate interests of the parties involved in a suit, the court might choose to realign the plaintiffs and defendants so that, for example, one of the defendants becomes a plaintiff.

realignment noun