Verb (used with object) : He aligned himself with the liberals.    From Dictionary.com. 

Over 25 years field experience in aligning cultural offers for international sales.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adjust Your Own English Communication to Meet Other Language Levels « Articles « Literacy News] Reference

It did not take long for establishment political groups to begin aligning themselves with this potentially powerful new movement.    From Wordnik.com.  [November elections will be big test of tea party's staying power] Reference

I like the idea of aligning economic interests of the innovators with a health impact.    From Wordnik.com.  [Patent Law Blog (Patently-O)] Reference

Still, he stopped way short of saying the close friends have even talked about the notion of aligning this summer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yahoo! Sports - Top News] Reference

Ireland rejected the idea of aligning EU corporate taxes or at least the tax base as a danger to its low-tax growth model.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Economist: Correspondent's diary] Reference

"Depends on everyone's schedules kind of aligning together.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Seriously? OMG! WTF?] Reference

Clearing members should have a say in those kinds of matters-it's exactly the kind of aligning of economic interests that we're looking for!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Financial Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha] Reference

The same concept can be used for any changes you want to do, such as aligning images or defining content area widths jus to give a few examples.    From Wordnik.com.  [andreasviklund.com] Reference

Phase two of the RMA reform includes looking at issues such as aligning various pieces of legislation, aquaculture legislation reform, urban development and water allocation.    From Wordnik.com.  [NZ On Screen] Reference

We're aligning facilities where the veterans live now.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mum’s the Word—Pass it On] Reference

It's about uke and nage aligning their bodies, mind, energy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Susan Harrow: Mindfulness Practice for Aikido and Tea Ceremony] Reference

TVGuide. com: Do you see the vampires and witches ever aligning?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vampire Diaries’ Katerina Graham: Bonnie "Will Do Something Unthinkable"] Reference

They're aligning themselves with them, so they're following them.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Intelligence Of Crowds In 'The Perfect Swarm'] Reference

In some ways, it is like AIG and Goldman aligning their lobbying.    From Wordnik.com.  [Marvin Ammori: About the Verizon/Google "Deal" on Net Neutrality] Reference

"There's no universal, technical definition of what 'aligning' means.    From Wordnik.com.  [CIO News] Reference

It's more about being in the center, aligning people and drawing them toward me.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cleaning Up After the Champion] Reference

Still, it may well be that the stars are finally aligning for 3D technology to take hold.    From Wordnik.com.  [3D TV: Finally Ready for Prime Time?] Reference

The unwritten taboo against aligning one's corporate image with old people is breaking down.    From Wordnik.com.  [Young At Heart] Reference

Aviva could extract further cost savings aligning its life and general insurance arms more closely.    From Wordnik.com.  [Market's Blind Spot on Aviva Is Lifting] Reference

The moves are aimed at rationalizing wages and aligning official prices with those on the black market.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hands Across The Sea] Reference

But, you know, that depends on the political will, and all of the stars and the moons aligning themselves.    From Wordnik.com.  [Suit to Re-Open New Orleans Public Housing] Reference

China has been culturally influential long before we recognized the economic advantages of aligning with it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mail Call: A Waking Dragon] Reference

You couldn't tell from MTV, but the taboo against aligning corporate image with older people is breaking down.    From Wordnik.com.  [Marketing To The Elder Set] Reference

But it appears that human beings seem to be a step behind in aligning with an unfiltered truth of information.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kevin J. Fleming, Ph.D.: A Brain-Based Solution to the Obesity Epidemic?] Reference

The stars are aligning for another bad deal for Illinois taxpayers, one that will dwarf the mistakes of Chicago.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rep. Jack Franks: Quinn's Secret Lottery Deal Must Be Stopped] Reference

As CEO, Rogers will focus on "aligning core business strategies for all brands," according to a company statement.    From Wordnik.com.  [Former White House social secretary Desirée Rogers named Johnson Publishing CEO] Reference

So I spend the majority of my time aligning constituencies, because I have great operating people who deliver the business.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ocean Spray's Secrets Of Co-op Success] Reference

The Clinton campaign went berserk, accusing Obama of aligning himself with a president who didn't want to raise the minimum wage.    From Wordnik.com.  [Why Clinton Is Fighting So Hard] Reference

A good leader realizes this, and thus devotes energy to aligning people with the right teams and the right kinds of opportunities.    From Wordnik.com.  [Build An Environment For Success] Reference

Changes in executive-pay systems beginning in the 1980s were aimed at better aligning the fortunes of CEOs and their shareholders.    From Wordnik.com.  [Oracle's Ellison: Pay King] Reference

The stars are aligning for another bad deal for Illinois taxpayers, one that will dwarf the mistakes of Chicago's parking meter fiasco.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rep. Jack Franks: Quinn's Secret Lottery Deal Must Be Stopped] Reference

It plays to the party's portrayal of itself as the underdog, and could push the secular businesses into aligning themselves with the AKP.    From Wordnik.com.  [Turkey’s Media War] Reference