align

verb/əˈlaɪn/ 🔊 listen

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?