Meaning & use
align
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to place or arrange things in a straight line, or to bring something into agreement with something else
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Please align the text boxes so they all start at the same margin.
The new manager worked to align the team's goals with the company's strategy.
A note on using this word
Used both physically (aligning objects in a row) and abstractly (aligning ideas, interests, or plans with one another).
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Words with an opposite meaning
misalign
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