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
ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn-mənt How to pronounce realign (audio)
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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Companies that realign before their customers close that gap will own the premium end of the market. — Pallavi Mahajan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 For the second season, the conference was realigned into two divisions. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 December 22 – January 19 When action meets care, priorities realign. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for realign

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Aug. 2026.

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realign

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