alignment
noun
align·ment
ə-ˈlīn-mənt 
variants
or less commonly alinement
1
2
a
: a forming in line
b
: the line thus formed
3
: the ground plan (as of a railroad or highway) in distinction from the profile
4
: an arrangement of groups or forces in relation to one another
new alignments within the political party
Examples of alignment in a Sentence
The school has to bring its programs into alignment with state requirements.
New alignments have been created within the political party.
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Talie Smith, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Talie Smith, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The questions, particularly the third, ask the applicant to prove their mettle not only through personal qualification, but also with an ideological alignment with the administration’s existing policies.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 3 June 2025
The final year of Istituto Marangoni Riyadh’s three-year courses will entail industry projects, internships, and active collaboration with companies that are custom-selected for each student — taking into account both parties’ needs and skills — to ensure job market alignment.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Political alignment, rather than pricing or capability, continues to shape arms markets, leaving China reliant on traditional partners rather than expanding into more strategically influential regions.
—Amir Daftari
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for alignment
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alignment. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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alignment
noun
align·ment
variants
also alinement
1
a
: the act of aligning : the state of being aligned
b
: the proper adjustment of parts in relation to each other
2
: an arrangement of groups or forces
a new political alignment
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