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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When culture starts performing alignment instead of living it, most companies reach for fixes: tighter messaging, new values, more playbooks.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
New Delhi’s growing alignment with Washington became even more critical as its own relationship with Beijing cratered after deadly border clashes in 2020 pushed the two Asian giants further apart than at any time in decades.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Still, the chance alignment of these cosmic entities lets scientists study a rich array of extraterrestrial phenomena, says Melissa McClure, an astronomer at Leiden University in the Netherlands who was not on the imaging team.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2025
At the same time, Engineering will benefit from centers of excellence that create more alignment to spark innovation and fuel transformation.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
New Delhi’s growing alignment with Washington became even more critical as its own relationship with Beijing cratered after deadly border clashes in 2020 pushed the two Asian giants further apart than at any time in decades.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Still, the chance alignment of these cosmic entities lets scientists study a rich array of extraterrestrial phenomena, says Melissa McClure, an astronomer at Leiden University in the Netherlands who was not on the imaging team.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2025
At the same time, Engineering will benefit from centers of excellence that create more alignment to spark innovation and fuel transformation.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alignment. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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