To be in agreement with, or to support the same position as, someone or something.
“Her opinion on remote work aligns with the majority of employees surveyed.”
“The union's demands align with recommendations made by outside labor experts.”
Use this phrasal verb to describe when one viewpoint matches another in a Reading Part 4 passage, such as a reader's opinion aligning with the author's. It is often tested in questions asking which statement best reflects a particular speaker's position.
Synonyms: agree with, correspond to, match