aligned

American  

[uh-lahynd] / əˈlaɪnd /

adjective

1. arranged in a straight line.

   The perfectly aligned rows of rubber trees looked like the giant formal garden of an English lord’s manor.

2. arranged in a specified way.

   The term “desktop” typically refers to a computer with a vertically aligned computer case containing the system’s hardware components.

3. adjusted or synchronized for coordinated functioning; in alignment.

   Research has shown that properly aligned tires can save up to 4% on fuel consumption.

   The pain may be caused by overuse, injury, excess weight, or an improperly aligned kneecap.

4. associated or affiliated with a particular group, cause, or ideology.

   You can meaningfully communicate your company’s values by donating a portion of your proceeds to an aligned nonprofit organization.

   The position requires a doctorate in Public Health or an earned doctorate in a closely aligned discipline.

5. systematically coordinated.

   We will work with your business to identify and manage a strategically aligned portfolio of projects.

6. (of stars) in an astrologically significant position.

   The book captures the highest point of the team’s franchise—the 1982 season—and the aligned stars which made it possible.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of align.

Other Word Forms

• unaligned adjective

Etymology

Origin of aligned

align ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

"All the stars aligned that morning. But Hollie is the reason I'm still here."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In an earlier era, the American Heart Assn. and the U.S. federal government were very closely aligned on what the American public should eat and why.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

This means they can be aligned with fibers in textiles, creating more durable and conductive coatings for smart fabrics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Federal Reserve officials are aligned on one thing: Inflation isn’t falling fast enough.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

As a large contingent of whites headed toward Hayti, they came face to face with another group of blacks not traditionally aligned with the civil rights movement.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Related Words

• matched