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.
Recent Examples on the Web
That means back sleepers will find enough support to maintain comfortable spinal alignment, and side sleepers will find exceptional pressure relief on the usual pinch points like hips and shoulders.
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Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
The Bruins used him in creative ways across various alignments.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
The United States, meanwhile, was seeking to deepen its relationship with alternative power centers and foster new alignments to counter Tehran.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Most likely, all eyes will be on the alignment of the moon and sun.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
But those stars also tell another story, and that is how astrology is impacted by this cyclical alignment of the sun, the moon and the earth.
—Kristine Johnson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
Clearly communicate your reasons for seeking the transfer, such as a desire for career growth or a better alignment with your career goals.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The tightening of this alignment between Russia and China is one of the most important geopolitical outcomes of Putin’s war against Ukraine.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
That effect is unusual even for other kinds of cosmic alignments, such as planetary conjunctions.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
The Bruins used him in creative ways across various alignments.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
The United States, meanwhile, was seeking to deepen its relationship with alternative power centers and foster new alignments to counter Tehran.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Most likely, all eyes will be on the alignment of the moon and sun.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
But those stars also tell another story, and that is how astrology is impacted by this cyclical alignment of the sun, the moon and the earth.
—Kristine Johnson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
Clearly communicate your reasons for seeking the transfer, such as a desire for career growth or a better alignment with your career goals.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The tightening of this alignment between Russia and China is one of the most important geopolitical outcomes of Putin’s war against Ukraine.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
That effect is unusual even for other kinds of cosmic alignments, such as planetary conjunctions.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alignment. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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