realign
verb
re·align
ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn 
realigned; realigning; realigns
: to align again
especially
: to reorganize or make new groupings of
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We had to realign the text to fit it on the page.
The car's wheels were realigned.
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In such cases, regular check-ins are vital to realign goals.
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Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Caleb Williams used a pre-snap check to realign the Panthers defense.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
In 2024, major tech firms like Google and Meta began realigning their workforces to focus on AI projects, signaling a trend that could extend into 2025.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Caleb Williams used a pre-snap check to realign the Panthers defense.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
In 2024, major tech firms like Google and Meta began realigning their workforces to focus on AI projects, signaling a trend that could extend into 2025.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The pistons, belts, and pulleys create the ambience of an engine room on a steamship, as clumps of fiber are separated and realigned into uniform fabric.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Realign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/realign. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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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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