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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
The alignment of Venus (currently in your subtle 12th house) and Uranus (in your motivated 2nd house) encourages you to think about each choice, even minor ones.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
In her view, that reflex has contributed to growing social and economic friction, slowing progress on issues that require cooperation rather than alignment around a single viewpoint.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
This understanding supports informed differentiation and strategic alignment.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Raridon makes quite a bit of sense for Denver as a TE able to line up and play on a variety of downs and alignments, with some receiving upside at 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
In her view, that reflex has contributed to growing social and economic friction, slowing progress on issues that require cooperation rather than alignment around a single viewpoint.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
This understanding supports informed differentiation and strategic alignment.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Raridon makes quite a bit of sense for Denver as a TE able to line up and play on a variety of downs and alignments, with some receiving upside at 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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The layout telegraphs multigenerational and flexible living.—
David Caraccio
March 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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But Berger knows danger lurks throughout Bay Hill’s 7,466-yard layout, which ranked as the fifth-toughest course in 2025 among the PGA Tour’s annual stops.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s selection of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son as the next supreme leader signals continuity in Tehran’s stance and little shift in its approach to the war.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the Assembly may select a revolutionary hard-liner to signal continuity.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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An investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department also led to separate charges citing Mays for possession of more than 600 images of youth or child pornography and distribution of obscene matter involving someone younger than 18.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Heating elements must survive high temperatures, constant airflow and uneven heat distribution.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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This stay is ideal for design-minded travelers who still want to be close to the energy of Positano.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Blurring the line between inside and out, Few & Far Luvhondo’s clifftop suites are a masterclass in biophilic design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Waiting to begin her first-day orientation for her new night nurse job at a luxury retirement community, Eleni notices an energy in the geriatric exercise pool.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Infrastructure and investment relationships frequently outlast shifts in political orientation.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 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
Noun
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If a friend’s pattern isn’t fully loyal, wait to decide your response until tomorrow or after.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nicholas Carl, with the Critical Threats Project, said the pattern indicates the campaign is already underway to set the conditions for a revolution.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The standalone structure was perched right on the edge of the pool and just a few dozen feet from the crashing waves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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This decentralized structure eliminates the need for cloud servers or centralized databases, which are often required in traditional monitoring systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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