align
To bring into agreement or proper coordination with something else.
Examples
In a meeting
“Let's align on priorities before we start the sprint.”
Over coffee
“We need to align our schedules if we want to carpool.”
Why this word
match
align implies deliberate positioning or adjustment to achieve correspondence, while match simply notes similarity
agree
align suggests bringing different elements into proper arrangement or coordination, while agree only indicates consensus
adjust
align specifies bringing into precise linear or coordinated arrangement, while adjust is any modification
Usage tip
Very common in business. 'Align on' means to agree on. 'Align with' means to match or be consistent with.
Etymology
French aligner — a (to) + ligne (line), from Latin linea (line)
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table
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overlap
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synchronize
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adjourn
To pause or end a meeting with intention to resume later
quorum
The minimum number of members required to be present for valid proceedings