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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
There’s value in ensuring strong alignment between county leadership and regional transit decisions, particularly given the scale and impact of the system.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Considering the quality of the 2027 and 2028 WNBA Drafts, there is nothing wrong with that, so long as the organization is in alignment.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 May 2026
But scientists in England and their colleagues now report in the journal PNAS Nexus that perfect alignment between AI systems and human interests is mathematically impossible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 May 2026
The foam provided more structure than alternative materials, while the stack height helped my dad keep his neck in alignment despite spending hours seated in the car.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Considering the quality of the 2027 and 2028 WNBA Drafts, there is nothing wrong with that, so long as the organization is in alignment.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 May 2026
But scientists in England and their colleagues now report in the journal PNAS Nexus that perfect alignment between AI systems and human interests is mathematically impossible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 May 2026
The foam provided more structure than alternative materials, while the stack height helped my dad keep his neck in alignment despite spending hours seated in the car.
—Mary Beth Skylis, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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As the model is semi-custom, the owner could pick between two layouts and customize certain areas.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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The images convincingly matched the visual layout and typography used by the two publications, filled in coherent text, and generated the names of actual authors.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The government has announced austerity measures to control public spending and ensure the continuity of essential services amid the risk of disruptions in oil supply.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Rodríguez’s rise to interim leadership has signaled continuity in key areas of state control, even as her government adopts a more pragmatic tone toward the United States.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 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
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One swift effect of passage was an alteration of the distribution of state spending in the South, with more money going to areas with heavily Black populations.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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The eccentric design of Olana was inspired by fortresses in Persia (where, curiously, Church hadn’t travelled), as well as Italian, East Indian, Gothic Revival, and French Second Empire architecture.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This fanny pack offers a streamlined design that blends easily with your go-to travel outfit.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Parents sit in tiny chairs in their children’s classroom to listen to the teacher talk during a parent orientation at Naper School held in September 1998.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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At the time Cleveland was writing, editors were beginning to approach alumni magazines with a fresh orientation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 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
Noun
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In a city, the faintest stars disappear, leaving only the brightest patterns.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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This is part of a broader and deeply concerning pattern.—
Jon Harris Maurer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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As the Moon moves into Capricorn this afternoon, attention shifts toward what works, what needs structure, and what can hold up over time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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There were signs of rodent entry in some structures on the couple’s property.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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