variants
also alinements
as in layouts
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 alignments
In oral arguments at the Supreme Court Monday, most of the justices aimed pointed questions at both sides, with the usual conservative-liberal alignments scrambled like an egg.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Ingold is a very versatile blocker and will be used in tight end alignments in certain packages.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Most importantly, both are sticky in coverage, process routes quickly and can thrive in multiple alignments.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Oatman was a destination along one of the original alignments of Route 66 via a treacherous path through the Black Mountains, but it was later bypassed as part of improvements made in the 1950s.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Those alignments, according to Biondi, point toward the sand mound.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
While the additions of Phillips and Lloyd favor a 3-4 front, Canales said the team is discussing some potential changes to their alignments under Evero.
—Mike Kaye
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
China therefore prefers flexible alignments over the formal defense alliances that America has long prized.
—Ali Wyne, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
During the Cold War, these tensions were overlaid by competing alignments.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Ingold is a very versatile blocker and will be used in tight end alignments in certain packages.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Most importantly, both are sticky in coverage, process routes quickly and can thrive in multiple alignments.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Oatman was a destination along one of the original alignments of Route 66 via a treacherous path through the Black Mountains, but it was later bypassed as part of improvements made in the 1950s.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Those alignments, according to Biondi, point toward the sand mound.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
While the additions of Phillips and Lloyd favor a 3-4 front, Canales said the team is discussing some potential changes to their alignments under Evero.
—Mike Kaye
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
China therefore prefers flexible alignments over the formal defense alliances that America has long prized.
—Ali Wyne, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
During the Cold War, these tensions were overlaid by competing alignments.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignments
Noun
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Newer ships have improved insulation and smarter layouts, but the laws of physics still apply at sea.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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They are built through intelligent layouts, durable materials, adaptable living spaces and improvements that reflect how people actually live and envision their futures.—
Zakkiyyah Terrell White,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The account transfer isn’t taxable, and the surviving spouse can continue to take tax-free distributions from the account for qualified medical expenses.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Because of the tournament expansion, the NCAA will be able to award more than $131 million in new revenue distributions to member schools participating in the basketball tournaments over the remaining six years of the NCAA’s broadcast agreements.—
Gary Bedore
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Noun
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These patterns, known as diffraction spikes, only appear when a light source is both extremely bright and highly concentrated.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Inspired by Southern artisans and crafters, the Patchwork Pie uses dough to form quilt-like patterns atop juicy, jammy fruit filling.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The museum has deconstructed the traditional, boxy narrative of art history and rendered the story itself a matter of curves and continuities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The ever-present discontent of voters Even as the pendulum has swung back and forth in recent Chilean presidential elections, there are deeper continuities across the different Chilean governments in the 21st century.—
Andra B. Chastain,
The Conversation,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In such environments, gravitational encounters can pair black holes together or disturb existing pairs, leading to the mixed spin orientations and more complex motion seen in the data.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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By changing the orientations of the bars perpendicular to the waveguide, the team has been able to make the cantilevers curl into helixes.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their designs integrate modesty as a core aesthetic principle rather than a constraint, resulting in garments that feel intentional and elegant.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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The pots feature a variety of motifs from floral designs to western desert cactus vibes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Two smaller structures rise to six floors each, alongside the 20-story main tower.—
Adam Williams
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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The team also demonstrated that the device could identify hidden structures beneath soft materials, including tumor-like objects embedded in tissue models.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Its AlphaFold system, which predicts the structure of proteins from their amino acid sequences, helped scientists better understand the virus that causes COVID-19 and contributed to advances in protein-structure prediction that were recognized with the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.—
Alison Eldridge,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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At the time of the interviews, neither group had compared its sequences to those generated by the other group.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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“Alignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignments. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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