# aligned

Pronunciation: US say "uh-LYND" /əˈlaɪnd/; UK

## Adjective

1. Placed, arranged, or formed so as to sit in correct position or in a straight line with something.
   - Simple: Placed in a straight line or in the correct position with something else.
   - _The surveyor checked that the markers were aligned along the boundary._
   - _The two mirrors must stay perfectly aligned for the laser to reach its target._
2. United with another person or group, working toward a shared goal.
   - Simple: Working together with someone because you share the same goals.
   - _The smaller nations stayed closely aligned with their powerful neighbor throughout the conflict._
   - _Marketing and sales finally became aligned on a single strategy._

## Verb

3. Simple past and past participle of align. — simple past and past participle of align
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of align. Use this form for something that was lined up earlier.
   - _The carpenter aligned the boards and nailed them into place._
   - _They aligned their objectives before launching the project._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/aligned (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).