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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
Rubio suggested her cooperation reflects an alignment of interests after witnessing Maduro’s fate.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Her cooperation appears tactical and temporary, not a real shift in Venezuela's alignment.
—Caitlin Yilek
january 28, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
That means search firms grounding their search processes and committees in lived experience, boards committing to governance alignment and presidential support, and funders willing to align expectations with institutional reality.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump made the threat via social media on Tuesday, denouncing al Maliki’s previous performance as prime minister and questioning his ideological alignment.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Her cooperation appears tactical and temporary, not a real shift in Venezuela's alignment.
—Caitlin Yilek
january 28, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
That means search firms grounding their search processes and committees in lived experience, boards committing to governance alignment and presidential support, and funders willing to align expectations with institutional reality.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump made the threat via social media on Tuesday, denouncing al Maliki’s previous performance as prime minister and questioning his ideological alignment.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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The compact and low-profile keyboard has a 100% layout with 103 keys, which means a full row of function/media keys and a numeric keypad to keep the spreadsheet jockeys happy.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms and one bath.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If strikes move forward, the Department of Health will have staff on site at all affected hospitals beginning tomorrow morning and for the duration of the strike to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nevertheless, the mosaic floor represents a continuity within the city—a thread that ran through its existence.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to Jason Miyares, the former Republican attorney general, House Bill 863 includes proposals to effectively eliminate minimum sentencing for manslaughter, rape, possession and distribution of child pornography, assaulting a law enforcement officer and other repeat violent felonies.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The activity got to be so heightened that the distribution was moved out of Smitten Kitten and to several undisclosed locations.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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The runner offers a neutral design with texture and fluff that gives your feet something comfy to sink into.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ross is considered one of the most important figures in golf, and the club is frequently praised for staying true to his traditional design style.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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This design helps prevent the air from escaping during sudden movements or changes in orientation.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Larsson has been restructuring the company with his strategic PVH+ plan, built in part around breakthrough marketing campaigns, hero products and a more digital orientation.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 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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Harvard researchers call this pattern the jagged technological frontier of AI.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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With their vibrant pink color and unusual picotee pattern, the flowers of 'Supra Cherry' picotee dianthus will command attention in the garden.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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When adults normalize reflective conversation alongside predictable routines, boys build internal structure more readily, and with far less conflict.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mountain View Fire Rescue Mountain View Fire Rescue says firefighters were called to the house on Daily Drive Saturday night after a warming system for an avocado tree caught fire just outside the building and the flames spread to the structure.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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