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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
While nearshoring primarily focuses on geography—reducing transit times, lowering transportation complexity, and placing production closer to the end market—friendshoring is rooted in trust, alignment, and long-term resilience.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Is that irony or just alignment?
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
Through deepened alignment across content strategy, channel mechanics and consumer engagement, the brand has delivered standout performance on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Prospective co-parents begin with an intake on values, lifestyle and expectations around raising children, with an emphasis on alignment that matters in a long-term parenting partnership.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Is that irony or just alignment?
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
Through deepened alignment across content strategy, channel mechanics and consumer engagement, the brand has delivered standout performance on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Prospective co-parents begin with an intake on values, lifestyle and expectations around raising children, with an emphasis on alignment that matters in a long-term parenting partnership.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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Consider the visual weight of your furnishings and the size and light filtration of your space when selecting your furniture layout and needs.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Engineers optimized the turbine and compressor layout using advanced simulation tools to improve airflow and overall performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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On buybacks, Abel signaled continuity as well, saying repurchases remain a capital allocation tool but only when Berkshire shares trade below intrinsic value and without compromising liquidity.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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The compressed timeline reflects both constitutional requirements and pressure on Iran’s leadership to demonstrate continuity as the country faces active military conflict and internal uncertainty.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Mar. 2026
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Inaugural Entertainment has acquired domestic distribution rights to writer-director Guy Moshe’s Hotel Tehran and is planning a wide theatrical release for later this year, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, a cleanup of distribution in 2024 and new, high-profile distribution in EMEA has resulted in a re-acceleration in the region, with four consecutive quarters of growth of 33 percent or more.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Its layered design exudes an inimitable, effortlessly luxurious cool, where classic and contemporary intertwine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The week kicks off, as per tradition, with the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) show, where the graduating MA class presents its final fashion design projects.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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The track and the stadium’s football/soccer field will have an east/west orientation, which is in alignment with Illinois High School Association rules.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The final arrivals of the events, the offensive linemen, begin their orientation and team interviews as well.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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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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Interiors nod to Kansas City’s aviation legacy with aircraft imagery on the walls and carpet patterns inspired by flight paths from Kansas City International Airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Bees also easily detect the difference between light and dark, so patterns like a dark bull's eye in the center of a red poppy will attract them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The spline structure inside the nuts, the non-fixed gripping posture, and interference from magnetic forces significantly increased assembly complexity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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On the smallest scales, structure gets washed out, while on larger scales, structure takes a long time to form, as larger scales plus the finite speed of gravity translate into longer timescales for collapse.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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