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also alinement
as in layout
the way objects in space are arranged in proper relation to one another
The alignment of the text with the pictures is off.
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Recent Examples of alignment
Jones, however, offered no clear indication of his alignment during the meeting’s first major vote — a new board chair.
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Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
The league is focused on four key areas: enhanced technological features to detect hateful comments online; increased emphasis on team, arena and league security measures; reinforcing mental health resources; and alignment of core against hate.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
The theatrical plan and Mubi’s creative alignment on the film and how to release it won the day.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Where there are opportunities to expand capacity at our facilities, these efforts are done in alignment and agreement with our government partners.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
The league is focused on four key areas: enhanced technological features to detect hateful comments online; increased emphasis on team, arena and league security measures; reinforcing mental health resources; and alignment of core against hate.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
The theatrical plan and Mubi’s creative alignment on the film and how to release it won the day.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 May 2025
Where there are opportunities to expand capacity at our facilities, these efforts are done in alignment and agreement with our government partners.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
Noun
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The unlimited coworking offer with access to an open layout lounge is $199 a month.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
22 May 2025
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Each room is different and serves a different type of traveler—from single suites for couples, to two-bedroom layouts for families.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Cuomo should pledge continuity with Adams on the issue.—
Stephen Eide,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
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Security that supports growth, continuity and reputation does.—
Zach Fuller,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Some of our recommendations included: Reimagining central power distribution such as placement, resiliency to direct and secondary hazards, distributed generation and battery redundancy.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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On June 3, 2020, a grand jury returned an indictment charging Aguilar-Linares and nine others with narcotics distribution and money laundering offenses.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
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Its design was based on the Japanese Nori shoe, which was made from straw.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The experience of working with elite football clubs exposed Bord to inefficiencies, and the absence of sophisticated algorithms that his company designs.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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But the authors found that this advantage when under static compression proved to be a disadvantage when dropping eggs from a height, with the horizontal position emerging as the optimal orientation.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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But the orientation of that plane depends on what happens to the filaments as new streams of gas connect to the same host galaxy.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 May 2025
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The oldest bag, a velvet clutch with a floral pattern, dates back to the end of the 1920s.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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In our analysis of foreign health care systems, my colleagues and I found that in country after country a persistent pattern emerged: over-provision to the healthy and under-provision to the sick.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Similarly, since each community is different both in location and structure, what is reasonable in each situation must be taken into account.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Many businesses rely on configure, price, quote (QPC) solutions within Salesforce to define credit bundles, unit rates, discount structures and special promotions.—
Griffin Parry,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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