align
verb/əˈlaɪn/
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align basically means “to line up, put in a straight line”. In business it's very often used to mean “to agree, be on the same page”.
📖 Meanings
1to agree, be on the same page (work)
"Let's align on the plan before the call." — (reach agreement)
2to line up, arrange in a line
"Align the text to the left." — (line up)
3to match, be consistent (with)
"This aligns with our goals." — (matches)
🔄 Often confused
💬 Work phrases
align on somethingget alignedaligned with goals
❓ In a work meeting, what does “Let's align” mean?