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Definition of "realign" [realign]

  • To put back into proper order or alignment. (verb-transitive)
  • To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "realign" in a sentence
  • "On that day, President Obama announced his inexplicable decision to 'realign'-read"
  • "Once viability is determined, participants have roughly another 30 minutes to "realign": the supporters of inviable candidates may find a viable candidate to support, join together with supporters of another inviable candidate to secure a delegate for one of the two, or choose to abstain."
  • "Signet, in fact, said recently that it expects to "realign" prices after Valentine's Day to reflect higher commodity prices."