alignment

noun

variants also alinement
Definition of alignmentnext
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 Other donors include safety researcher Gabriel Wu and alignment researchers Julie Steele and Jason Wolfe. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Its elevated alignment helps minimize land acquisition and reduces the risk of flooding disrupting one of China’s busiest high-speed rail corridors. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 The answer can help determine the best support level for hip, shoulder, and spinal alignment—firm for stomach sleepers, soft for side sleepers, and medium firmness for back sleepers. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026 Supports Better Posture Exercises that strengthen your deep core muscles improve posture by helping your body maintain neutral spinal alignment. — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for alignment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
  1. layout
  2. continuity
  3. distribution
  4. design
  5. orientation
  6. aligning
  7. pattern
  8. structure
Noun
  • The demonstration was held on July 15 at Liuxing Street in Yining City, a national-level tourism and leisure district known for its distinctive hexagonal street layout.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • Although factors like insulation, ductwork, and proper equipment sizing are most important for cooling a home efficiently, the layout of your home can have a significant impact on how hard your air conditioning system needs to work.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 July 2026
Definition of layout
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  • Interestingly, the system successfully establishes simultaneous mechanical coupling and electrical continuity between independent modules.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • For example, to maintain visual continuity and not draw any extra attention to outdoor utilities, plant the same type of evergreen hedges around them as are used in other areas of the property.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
Definition of continuity
Noun
  • As Will County farmland gives way to warehouses, distribution centers and data centers, conservationists say the landscape around Midewin is changing rapidly.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Jim Orr, president of domestic theatrical distribution for Universal, which put out both The Odyssey and Oppenheimer, agrees that the British auteur is singularly responsible for keeping the turnstiles spinning.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of distribution
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  • The engines on this Starship and Super Heavy come from SpaceX’s third-generation Raptor design.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • The control platform will also provide a common automation architecture across reactor systems, allowing engineers to collect operational data, refine system performance and validate design changes during testing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of design
Noun
  • An uncharted exploration The spacecraft is capturing data about the rotation rates, orientations and shapes of frozen objects that orbit in the Kuiper Belt.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The horizontal orientation of the home’s large terraces (which are enclosed by parapets) recalls two of Wright’s prior residential architecture explorations.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of orientation
Noun
  • 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
Definition of aligning
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  • Leaked reports suggest a release date of September 25, 2026, with early access on September 18 for Ultimate Edition and EA Play subscribers, aligning with past franchise patterns.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • As for a souvenir to take home, try the colorful Basotho blanket, which comes in vibrant colors and patterns that also pop up in local garments and are creatively integrated into various skiing jackets and gear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of pattern
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  • Atsushi Matono is responsible for erecting the shingi, a sacred tree placed at the top of one of the floats —the holiest part of the structure, to which a deity is believed to descend.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • So even if your soil is loaded with calcium, and your garden is irrigated, plants may not able to transport enough calcium from the soil water into their internal structures.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of structure

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