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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
May compromise wrist posture: Standing fixes the upper body in one position, which can negatively affect wrist alignment and raise the risk for repetitive strain injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
Enjoy Bundle Discounts on Tempur-Pedic Pillows Tempur-Pedic doesn’t just create high-quality mattresses that exemplify awesome pressure relief and spine alignment.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 24 June 2025
Indeed, Trump’s hard protectionist turn strikes at the heart of the U.S. alliance system, which has historically paired strategic alignment and security guarantees with privileged access to American markets, resulting in impressive development curves for many American allies.
—Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Our views on relationships, politics and lifestyle (love of travel, no kids etc.) are in complete alignment.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
Enjoy Bundle Discounts on Tempur-Pedic Pillows Tempur-Pedic doesn’t just create high-quality mattresses that exemplify awesome pressure relief and spine alignment.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 24 June 2025
Indeed, Trump’s hard protectionist turn strikes at the heart of the U.S. alliance system, which has historically paired strategic alignment and security guarantees with privileged access to American markets, resulting in impressive development curves for many American allies.
—Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Our views on relationships, politics and lifestyle (love of travel, no kids etc.) are in complete alignment.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
Noun
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The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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The layout includes a formal drawing room, a dining room, a kitchen with an adjoining conservatory, and even a separate coach house with a kitchen and reception room—ideal for guests, staff, or perhaps a studio space.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
Noun
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If a task can be performed in more than one way by equal peers working together—much in the way an ant colony or swarm of bees works—then the system is resistant to censorship and hardware faults and has service continuity due to economic sustainability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Storytelling, especially among women, is shown as a means of establishing continuity, despite ruptures both geographic and political.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Another focus areas is to bolster electric transmission and distribution systems.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The distribution of participation fees ensured Europe's clubs would always get the biggest slice of the prize.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Analyze how people phrase their interactions with LLMs and adjust your content to fit this design pattern.—
Pawel Rzeszucinski,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The drum is the ultimate in storage coffee table design.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2025
Noun
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This long-term orientation enables Japanese corporate investors to make patient capital investments that may not align with the typical five- to seven-year return horizons of traditional venture capitalists.—
Nicole LeBlanc,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The two had met an hour earlier, during an orientation for the 24 Hour Musicals, a yearly creative challenge that is a bit like the Pomodoro Technique for the theatre-kid soul.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The world must invest in drought resilience as global warming changes rainfall patterns, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
29 June 2025
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This pattern could also lead to economic impacts to entire economies when bidding to host major tournaments.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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An array of speakers criticized a modern-esque four-story concert hall around older military structures—many built over a century ago—converted into residences in 1998.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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After all, this $152 million structure included a $50 million contribution from Qualcomm co-founder Andrew Viterbi in honor of Achille Viterbi, his father, an accomplished ophthalmologist who brought the family to America, fleeing fascist Italy in 1939.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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