realign

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

Definition of realign

transitive verb

: to align again especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of

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Other Words from realign

realignment \ ˌrē-​ə-​ˈlīn-​mənt How to pronounce realignment (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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That’s because the new Radeon RX 5700 series and GeForce RTX Super graphics cards released last week drastically realigned the value proposition for all high-end graphics cards. Brad Chacos, PCWorld, "Warning: Watch out for Prime Day graphics card 'deals' that aren't worth your money," 15 July 2019 New Yorkers deserve a seat at the table, and a champion who will fight to realign our priorities toward equal treatment under the law. New York Times, "5 Key Things to Know About Tiffany Cabán," 26 June 2019 The Huskies got caught when the biggest Division I athletic conferences realigned earlier this decade. Dan Brechlin, courant.com, "Why is UConn headed to the Big East and at what cost? Here’s what we know and don’t know," 24 June 2019 Under a reorganization initiative in early 2019, the ADOC realigned the K9 bureau under the Department’s Investigations and Intelligence Division for counter-drug operations. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al.com, "Alabama prison K9 dies after drug raid, will be buried with full honors," 22 July 2019 The trend for self-perfection has birthed apps (FaceTune), portable lighting (Lumee Cases), and a trend in plastic surgery to realign noses and eyebrows and eyeballs to a more pleasing digital ratio. Steff Yotka, Vogue, "“Fashion For Bank Robbers” Is an Insta-Obsession for the Anti-Selfie Set," 17 Apr. 2019 The Big Ten missed the College Football Playoff the past two seasons, making the cry for realigning the conference to better ensure a spot in college football’s final four predictable. Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, "So, you want Big Ten realignment? Stop being soft | Opinion," 20 July 2019 The airports commission originally proposed realigning the road around the south end of the new runway on airport land but revised those plans so the street could connect back to the existing Neal Avenue intersection. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, "Controversial Lake Elmo Airport expansion slated to start this fall," 24 June 2019 Those could include looking at realigning boundaries and closing campuses. Liz Teitz, ExpressNews.com, "Judson ISD board, digging out of budget hole, disappoints teachers with raises," 28 June 2019

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First Known Use of realign

1899, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for realign

realign

verb

English Language Learners Definition of realign

: to change the position or direction of (something) slightly usually in relation to something else
: to organize (something) in a different way

realign

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

Legal Definition of realign

: 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.

Other Words from realign

realignment noun

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