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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
These departures suggest there are alignment issues within the A&M athletic department, the administration, alums and fans.
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
The moon’s alignment with Jupiter suggests using your talents for a teachable moment.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
This alignment, rarely observed on land, made Saint Andrews a prime location for eclipse chasers after the rare sight.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Forward-looking offices are responding with structural redesigns: intergenerational leadership, agile investment teams, and stronger alignment between people, purpose, and portfolio.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
The moon’s alignment with Jupiter suggests using your talents for a teachable moment.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
This alignment, rarely observed on land, made Saint Andrews a prime location for eclipse chasers after the rare sight.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Forward-looking offices are responding with structural redesigns: intergenerational leadership, agile investment teams, and stronger alignment between people, purpose, and portfolio.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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The problem worsens with two-column layouts, tables, charts, and scanned documents with poor image quality.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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According to Mistral's materials, their system aims to extract text and images from documents with complex layouts by using its language model capabilities to process document elements.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For example, UCHealth and Denver Health have processes dedicated to improving discharge planning, connection to housing services and care continuity for unhoused patients with health needs.—
Pilar Ingle,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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The distribution of payments depends on which day of the month a retiree was born.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
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The men’s basketball fund was established as part of the NCAA’s revenue distribution plan that began in 1991.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Conspicuously anglo human characters resemble the generic design often seen in low-rent CG fare produced overseas: large heads with pristine skin and pronounced facial features.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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And in another first for Netflix, the design of the thronglet characters from the game actually inspired the creatures in the episode itself.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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This unhelpful orientation meant, however, that the lander could not generate power due to the position of its solar arrays and saw the mission end just a day after touchdown.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The structure of its web varies throughout the year, with changes in its angle, height above the ground, line density and magnetic orientation, all influenced by seasonal shifts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The pattern was expected to break up on Sunday, with rains finally pushing east toward Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Lavalier microphone: Polar pattern: Omnidirectional.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So your suggestions were about altering the structure of the show?—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Wander down a spiral staircase and through to the imposing central courtyard of the building, and an unusual structure sat pride of place: an installation of the legendary French designer Charlotte Perriand’s La Maison au Bord de l’Eau.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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