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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
In 1969, around the height of anti-Vietnam War protests and the Third World Liberation Front movement on campuses, the faculty at American universities were closer in political alignment to the general public.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Like a vehicle that requires periodic wheel alignment after navigating rough roads, Ramadan offers an annual recalibration.
—Irfan Sarwar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Orbán’s main challenger in the April 12 vote, Péter Magyar of the center-right Tisza party, launched his campaign to unseat his former ally on Sunday, pledging to fight corruption and restore Hungary’s alignment toward Western Europe.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
As for the new tunnel, slim it down by dispensing with outmoded technology that the rest of the world has abandoned like bench walls and, most critically, change the alignment of the tunnel.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Like a vehicle that requires periodic wheel alignment after navigating rough roads, Ramadan offers an annual recalibration.
—Irfan Sarwar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Orbán’s main challenger in the April 12 vote, Péter Magyar of the center-right Tisza party, launched his campaign to unseat his former ally on Sunday, pledging to fight corruption and restore Hungary’s alignment toward Western Europe.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026
As for the new tunnel, slim it down by dispensing with outmoded technology that the rest of the world has abandoned like bench walls and, most critically, change the alignment of the tunnel.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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Looking to the Future Multigenerational living shaped the home’s layout from the beginning.—
Mina Loudermilk,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Once there, Sarah Kim uses her knowledge of the store’s layout from her time working there as Mok Ga-hui to dispose of Mi-jeong.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Across social media platforms, forum threads, and fan-site comment sections, the dominant refrain is a call for continuity without calcification.—
Scott Snowden,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dignity also depends on continuity.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Blue Ant Rights is handling all sales as the global distribution partner.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 people and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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By treating purity as a design parameter, engineers can now develop materials that thrive in the most punishing environments, such as hypersonic flight and extraterrestrial construction.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tucked into the upper Devonshire neighborhood and situated on nearly half an acre, the home at 5420 Surrey Circle unfolds as a masterclass in warm, livable contemporary design.—
Allie Beth Allman & Associates,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Universities then had to publish the process on their website and educate students about it at orientation and employees during onboarding.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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Its benefits include greater energy capture without atmospheric losses, near-continuous sunlight, as well as optimal sun-facing orientation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The only justice who agreed with Thomas with less frequency was liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, with the two aligning on 54 percent of cases.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Vast's 2027 mission will follow that same basic pattern, according to NASA.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Poison dart frog species have long fascinated researchers and the public, partly because of their diminutive size and striking color patterns and also because of the stories surrounding the deadly toxins found on their bodies.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Identification requires letting Chinese cultural logic influence the structure of a campaign — not just its visuals or celebrity cast.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, since they are used in such small amounts, they cannot be imaged inside these structures.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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