alignment

noun

variants also alinement
Definition of alignmentnext
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 Mars and Uranus’ alignment inspires you to follow your passions, but be mindful of the risks involved! — Usa Today, USA Today, 4 July 2026 In the meantime, Mars in Gemini makes an alignment with Jupiter in Leo, increasing our self-confidence and piquing our curiosities. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Each Class Starts With Primary Posture Every Barre3 class begins with an alignment pose known as Primary Posture. — Hannah Harper, Health, 1 July 2026 This unique alignment creates an unparalleled opportunity for travelers to combine eclipse viewing with meteor watching, especially in regions like Iceland or Spain, or even locally in North America by seeking dark skies after the partial eclipse. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for alignment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
  1. layout
  2. continuity
  3. distribution
  4. design
  5. orientation
  6. aligning
  7. pattern
  8. structure
Noun
  • While choosing the layout, the tribe hosted listening sessions with community members and elders.
    — Sarah Liese, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Engineers created a digital twin before construction to optimize the building layout and equipment placement.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of layout
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  • The elaborate funeral of his predecessor, Ruhollah Khomeini, was also orchestrated to demonstrate leadership continuity in 1989.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 July 2026
  • Just thinking of what his subjects, used to the continuity of antiquity, might have made of this makes the heart flutter.
    — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of continuity
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  • Equitable distribution With the equitable distribution framework, a judge decides on a fair distribution of the assets and debts.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • What the project is missing includes additional financing, international distribution and an international sales agent.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
Definition of distribution
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  • The white floral print channels the actress’s effortless aesthetic, and the easy-to-style design can be paired with tank tops, T-shirts, or even worn as a strapless swimsuit cover-up for beach days and vacations.
    — Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • That design allows researchers to position the ion with greater flexibility while making weak oscillating fields easier to detect.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of design
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  • Schultz was wrong about the orientation in which the fetal head of different primates moved through the birth canal.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
  • Some room orientations provide a view toward the tracks, where trains can be watched slipping through the station.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of orientation
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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
Definition of aligning
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  • Carmona suggests opting for a repeating pattern that works well in smaller doses, and then painting the rest of the wall to create contrast and depth.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • But instead of slipping into fixer mode, reflect on what the situation is exposing to you about an emotional pattern.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of pattern
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  • The changes are adaptive changes of the structure and function of the heart.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • The structure of Iran’s regime was built following the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
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