realign

verb

re·​align ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn How to pronounce realign (audio)
realigned; realigning; realigns

transitive verb

: to align again
especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of
realignment 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.
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control. Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025 However, as the black holes get closer, powerful tidal forces begin to realign these clouds, gradually influencing the spin direction of the black holes themselves. Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025 In realigning defense, development and diplomacy, Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should fully integrate civilian stabilization efforts into the Department of Defense or a special unit of the State Department. Sean P. Brooks, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025 Just ask him to realign your chakras and give you a sound bath. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for realign

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of realign was in 1899

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“Realign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realign. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

realign

verb
re·​align ˌre-ə-ˈlīn How to pronounce realign (audio)
: to align again
especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of
realignment noun

Legal Definition

realign

transitive verb
re·​align ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn How to pronounce realign (audio)
: 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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