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realign
verb
re·align
ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn
realigned; realigning; realigns
: to align again
especially
: to reorganize or make new groupings of
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
Deluxe continues to realign its organizational structure to better reflect its portfolio mix and offerings.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Caleb Williams used a pre-snap check to realign the Panthers defense.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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.
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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
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“Realign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realign. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
realign
verb
re·align
ˌre-ə-ˈlīn
: to align again
especially
: to reorganize or make new groupings of
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
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