How to Use alignment in a Sentence

alignment

noun
  • The school has to bring its programs into alignment with state requirements.
  • New alignments have been created within the political party.
  • The Sox are 3-1 in those games and have averaged 5.0 runs, so the alignment has worked.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
  • For instance, in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand with the sleeve of her sweater.
    Greg Norman, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The agreements extend the alignment and lock in the game at Legion Field through 2026.
    Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The Rangers’ alignment has been designed to give them the best offensive lineup to start the game.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Something Hugh Freeze has talked a lot about is alignment.
    Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 28 July 2023
  • Normally, that tilt means that when the moon moves between Earth and the sun, the three bodies are out of alignment.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2024
  • To spot the alignment, seek a clear view of the western horizon at sunset, Laycock said.
    Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2023
  • To me in the Democratic party, there’s a lot of alignment around these key questions.
    How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 6 Apr. 2023
  • But this mattress held us in proper alignment from the first night all the way until the end of the fourth week of testing and beyond.
    Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The alignment of the Earth, moon and sun is identical, so the moon’s shadow stays almost exactly the same.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Now, every project doesn’t have that level of alignment.
    Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The teams then will revert to the traditional alignment.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The Big 12 has a major advantage in terms of alignment with Brett Yormark and a clear vision for the future.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The Rebels played a lot of odd-numbered fronts, with Malone sometimes serving as an end in three-man alignments.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The road to getting her work and her beliefs closer to alignment has been littered with tabloid headlines and heartache.
    Natalie Weiner, Variety, 28 Nov. 2023
  • How to see them The best view of the planetary alignment will happen a few hours before sunrise on June 17, Star Walk said.
    Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
  • This kind of alignment happens when the planets’ orbits line them up on one side of the sun from Earth’s perspective, Cooke said.
    Maddie Burakoff, ajc, 28 Mar. 2023
  • There are not a large number of reps facing press alignment with bump-and-run coverage.
    Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2023
  • That fortuitous alignment explains why the distant galaxy was bright enough for Hubble to see in the first place.
    WIRED, 5 Nov. 2023
  • What are some ways that parents and families can bring their homes back to proper alignment?
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Jan. 2024
  • In a total eclipse, the moon is in full alignment with the sun, blocking the entirety of the star’s brightness and casting a shadow over parts of our planet.
    Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Make sure your abs and glutes are activated to ensure proper alignment through the spine.
    Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • This phenomenon only occurs during a new moon phase when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth is just right.
    The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Depending on the alignment, the ride can take more than half an hour, versus the 18-minute direct route underneath Bel-Air.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The final air strike came after the Chargers struggled to find their alignment when Green Bay’s offense went with no huddle.
    Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The seasons in the astronomical calendar are determined by the tilt of our planet and the alignment of the sun with the equator.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Today's alignment between the moon and Pluto brings desires, fears, and passions front and center.
    USA TODAY, 4 July 2023
  • Known as a staunch defense hawk, the move appeared out of alignment with Graham's previous backing for Ukraine.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2024

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