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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
Residents Medical arranges rotations with careful attention to specialty alignment.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Mercury in Cancer is moving through your 10th house of career, reputation and long-term goals, and is currently in alignment with the Nodes of Destiny, bringing conversations that contribute to your growth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The team then moved on to confirm that the mirror's alignment and path remained intact and in the exact right configuration.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 3 June 2026
While the refresh study examined both Burlington and Swift streets in North Kansas City as possible alignments, there was a strong consensus that Swift Street was the preferred alignment.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Mercury in Cancer is moving through your 10th house of career, reputation and long-term goals, and is currently in alignment with the Nodes of Destiny, bringing conversations that contribute to your growth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The team then moved on to confirm that the mirror's alignment and path remained intact and in the exact right configuration.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 3 June 2026
While the refresh study examined both Burlington and Swift streets in North Kansas City as possible alignments, there was a strong consensus that Swift Street was the preferred alignment.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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Each container features expanding walls that instantly increase interior space, allowing for a dynamic layout that can accommodate everything from bistro tables to bedrooms.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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The marketing highlights a single-story layout and a compound-like feel.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Early has recently chafed at the relative continuity of his characters.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Starting in the late 19th century, Congress enacted a series of laws granting federal workers job protections as a way to shield the government from corruption and provide continuity from one presidential administration to the next.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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His superlative shot-stopping ability, commanding distribution and defining game-winning moments this season contributed substantially to the Gunners ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League trophy – this after so many recent near misses.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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In contrast, nonbiological samples had a wider distribution of chain lengths.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Carven has appointed Kai Nesselrath as design director, succeeding Mark Thomas, who exited the French fashion house in April.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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With an exterior that looks more like a circular UFO, the structure is a departure from the rail-carriage design common among many American diners.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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To Mike Madrid, a Republican consultant who has studied Latino voters, Becerra’s campaign represents a shift in Democratic politics away from the most progressive parts of the state and toward a more working class orientation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Other than periodically changing its orientation as required for science observations, communications and power generation, MAVEN did not normally rotate, keeping its solar panels aimed toward the sun and its antenna pointed toward Earth.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 June 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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Choose between 20 colors and patterns, including a fun leopard print.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The study included 103 adults who were asked to meditate while their brain activity was monitored using an electroencephalogram or EEG test, a tool that measures electrical patterns in the brain through sensors placed on the scalp.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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While much attention since the fire has focused on rebuilding physical structures, Nemecek said preserving the ranch’s purpose is equally important.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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