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
Such ideal alignments occur like clockwork every two years, setting a natural cadence for new Mars missions.
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The 2004 Saints playbook is a 146-page document full of formations, personnel groupings, alignments, shifts, motions, run plays, pass plays, protections, audibles and more.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
From shocking district alignments to puzzling travel debacles, many coaches were left shaking their heads in disbelief.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Based in Los Angeles, Weaver will continue to report to AMG CEO Elliot Grainge and his remit includes soundtracks, strategic partnerships and gaming initiatives, sync licensing, and brand alignments across the Atlantic label, 300 Entertainment and 10K Projects.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
However, the technique used here still relies on rare alignments and cannot find rogue planets at will.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Bargaining capital also arises through unconventional alignments of medium-size powers, each with their distinctive niches.
—Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
But our alignments go well beyond basketball and athletics.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
Minasian said Vitello is still looking at different alignments.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025
Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The 2004 Saints playbook is a 146-page document full of formations, personnel groupings, alignments, shifts, motions, run plays, pass plays, protections, audibles and more.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
From shocking district alignments to puzzling travel debacles, many coaches were left shaking their heads in disbelief.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Based in Los Angeles, Weaver will continue to report to AMG CEO Elliot Grainge and his remit includes soundtracks, strategic partnerships and gaming initiatives, sync licensing, and brand alignments across the Atlantic label, 300 Entertainment and 10K Projects.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
However, the technique used here still relies on rare alignments and cannot find rogue planets at will.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Bargaining capital also arises through unconventional alignments of medium-size powers, each with their distinctive niches.
—Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
But our alignments go well beyond basketball and athletics.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
Minasian said Vitello is still looking at different alignments.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignments
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From cutting-edge lighting systems to duplex layouts with spiral staircases, here’s how top designers and organization experts are taking dressing room and closet design to the next level.—
Jennifer S. Li,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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This includes short-throw and ultra-short-throw options designed for small venues, curved surfaces, and non-standard layouts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2026
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Inherited Roth account distributions aren’t taxed as long as the account has been open at least five years.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Its components can be rearranged to model different limb lengths, weight distributions and joint ranges of motion.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort Deeply committed to sea turtle conservation, Four Seasons Resort Nevis has partnered with the Sea Turtle Conservancy for over 15 years to educate and raise awareness while supporting research on migration patterns and species recovery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Other patterns and motifs, at varying scales, were then used to accentuate the main selection.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 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
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And yet the odd effect of Larsen and Letteney’s study is to make the continuities more vivid to us than the breaks.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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Each migration wave carries distinct political orientations shaped by the circumstances of departure.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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The County agreed to provide ADA training for the court staff; include clear statements on all jury summons regarding ADA accommodations; posting signage in jury assembly areas identifying ADA contacts, and reinforcing during jury orientations that ADA accommodations can be arranged.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The medical office walls are lined with bright flower-power murals inspired by Marimekko designs, with breeze block in the background for a mid-century Californian look.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Increases in performance were largely a matter of scale and simplifying rocket designs to save weight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Yung said the structures were placed at depths of 15 feet when the lake was 8 feet low.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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As many as 1,400 structures, including houses, were destroyed.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The opening sequences feature Gomis in a Paris studio auditioning first-time actors Correa and Kouadio, along with a host of other potential cast members.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Their 11 goals conceded from direct attacks (defined as shot or goal-ending open-play sequences that start inside the team’s half and move at least 50 per cent towards the goal) that year were only exceeded by Luton Town and Sheffield United (13), who both ended up relegated.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Alignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignments. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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