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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
Lineup construction and defensive alignment could make the difference in one decision or another.
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Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
This allows tighter alignment between hardware and software performance while eliminating vendor premiums.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Determining inclusion in the 13% To assess organizational alignment, EDB offers a 30-second diagnostic test based on 15,000 simulations.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Use the board of directors to assure alignment, not as umpires calling balls and strikes.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
This allows tighter alignment between hardware and software performance while eliminating vendor premiums.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Determining inclusion in the 13% To assess organizational alignment, EDB offers a 30-second diagnostic test based on 15,000 simulations.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Use the board of directors to assure alignment, not as umpires calling balls and strikes.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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Train drivers in the United Kingdom have extensive route training and are required to know the location of every signal and track layout on their route, including in the dark.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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With its thoughtful layout for laptops, tablets, and other essentials, this expandable suitcase with wheels makes lugging gear through terminals feel effortless.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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In the interim, Romero McCants will lead day-to-day operations while Rashidah Butler-Jackson will assist with transition and continuity.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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That focus creates continuity and trust.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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In another wrinkle to the current Disney/Google standoff, Justin Connolly, Disney’s former head of distribution, joined YouTube as VP of global head of media this spring.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The popular distribution executive was a mainstay at international markets and will be sorely missed.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, the answer is right there in Price’s production design.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Mlambert Floor Lamp, $40 with Prime The floor lamp has a simple yet versatile design.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The system automatically calculates the magnetic field orientation needed to direct MagFlow’s magnetic tip, a crucial step toward precise, minimally invasive navigation inside the body.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Their vertical orientation limits rupture width, capping potential magnitude.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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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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In a similar vein, Timnit Gebru, a computer scientist writing during her time working at Google, warned of the dangers of large language models acting as stochastic parrots, which repeat language patterns without understanding, and in doing so replicate the biases embedded in their training data.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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They’re made of porcelain and feature a bold red plaid pattern with yellow, white, green, and navy stripes that stand out against the crisp white interior.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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As Kerr has noted several times this season, teams play less often on back-to-back nights, instead using an every-other-night structure.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The ribbed trim and longer sleeves add a dose of structure.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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