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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
What’s needed now is alignment, collaboration and the will to invest in each other.
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 5 July 2025
As your rib cage moves out of alignment, your spine and head follow, and because your shoulder blades glide over your rib cage, your shoulder position and function are also affected.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
All performers must be wary of how the future of music industry revenue generation has shifted from releasing music to being more heavily impacted by live touring and brand alignment.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Advertisement For Democrats, the speech served as a rallying cry against Trump’s legislation and as a broader indictment of his second-term priorities and the Republican majority’s alignment with them.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 July 2025
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 5 July 2025
As your rib cage moves out of alignment, your spine and head follow, and because your shoulder blades glide over your rib cage, your shoulder position and function are also affected.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
All performers must be wary of how the future of music industry revenue generation has shifted from releasing music to being more heavily impacted by live touring and brand alignment.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Advertisement For Democrats, the speech served as a rallying cry against Trump’s legislation and as a broader indictment of his second-term priorities and the Republican majority’s alignment with them.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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The Commons, a 12-hole design by Jim Craig will be the sixth layout at Sand Valley.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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There will be several large, working layouts on display for children.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Krypto endured through the Bronze Age, too, until DC's decades of continuity got too twisted and the publisher wiped the slate clean with the event comic storyline Crisis on Infinite Earths in the mid-'80s.—
James Grebey,
Time,
10 July 2025
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LaBelle’s presence represented the beautiful continuity of Black musical excellence, connecting decades of artistry in one magical moment.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Velvet Peanut Butter brand, with its decades-long Detroit history, will be produced in Detroit in 2026 with plans for nationwide distribution.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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Statistically, higher education correlates with stronger earning potential, so wealth distributions are granted accordingly.—
Jerry R. Sneed,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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This set of over-ear cans from Puro Sound Labs has a conservative design in black and is big enough for some adults.—
Simon Hill Adrienne So,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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But archaeologists recovered shattered doll fragments and beautiful China decorated with pink floral designs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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The same verbs apply, even if the worker is a line of code rather than a new face at orientation.—
Josh Scriven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Second is the vestibular system (the inner ear and semi-circular canals) that provides information about motion, head position and spatial orientation.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Consumer behavior patterns reveal why agentic applications have massive potential.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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That State Farm’s hike in Illinois is nearly at California levels raises alarms about changing weather patterns in the heart of the country, as well as the stability of our insurance market.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Recruitment: Writing job descriptions can be an arduous task, but by creating a first draft with AI, HR leaders can focus on more strategic tasks, such as maximizing the company’s organizational structure to best support teams.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Services will be available through a simple fee structure.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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