ALIGNMENT Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

alignment

noun

variants also alinement

Definition of alignment

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 That alignment of interests is precisely what organizers should exploit. — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Under the new framework, employees can flag potential incidents for investigation by safety and alignment teams, which will determine whether a case warrants public disclosure. — Harshita Mary Varghese, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 The incidents exposed the difficulty of achieving a safety principle called alignment, in which AI takes into account the ethics and goals of its human overseers, Jackson said. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Keep in mind that after the first that took place in July, this is the second of thirteen alignments that will unfold between these two planets before 2032. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alignment

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Noun

Here, that includes the robot, sensors, AI models, factory layout, technician responsibilities and maintenance workflow.

— Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
These options give equipment manufacturers additional flexibility when adapting the supply to existing hardware layouts.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of layout

Noun

Here, Dell’Orco held an official meet-and-greet with the press in January after his debut collection without the late founder, offering continuity, while adding a colorful and youthful touch to the lineup.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
So great players, great play-caller, consistency and continuity in one scheme over time usually equals success.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

Media distribution can affect the exposure available to a sponsor.

— Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Bonta’s suit had leaned heavily into potential harms to theatrical distribution, and lawyers for the states had been banking on theater executives’ testimony at trial.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

Its design targets the economics of flight training, where fuel and maintenance can make every flight expensive.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
The Sea Ranch Lodge, a focal point of a Northern California getaway destination that blends minimalist design with the rocky shores and meadows of the Sonoma County coastline, might have a growth spurt in its future.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of design

Noun

Their ancestors had entered the United States through Southern ports, especially New Orleans and Galveston, which gave them a different political and cultural orientation from those who had entered through the East, and above all through New York.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Schools across the state should replicate what both districts are doing, Lowe said, particularly Moore’s New Teacher Induction Academy, which provides orientation, instructional coaching, mentorship and professional development to recent hires.

— Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of orientation

Noun

Yet subsequent agreements have followed a similar pattern, the officials said, with Feinberg’s private-sector hires at OSC and the newer Economic Defense Unit sidelining career officials in order to ink deals as quickly as possible.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Venus in your sign forms an awkward connection to Uranus in your intimacy zone, stirring attraction, curiosity, or a new preference that doesn’t fit neatly into your usual pattern.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pattern

Noun

Architect John Irving designed each structure to sit within the dune contours rather than on top of them, rooflines covered with native grasses, nothing above the ridgeline.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Their microscopy confirmed the quality of the crystal structure.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

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