alignment
noun
align·ment
ə-ˈlīn-mənt 
variants
or less commonly alinement
1
2
a
: a forming in line
b
: the line thus formed
3
: the ground plan (as of a railroad or highway) in distinction from the profile
4
: an arrangement of groups or forces in relation to one another
new alignments within the political party
Examples of alignment in a Sentence
The school has to bring its programs into alignment with state requirements.
New alignments have been created within the political party.
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Lack of alignment on cultural elements—like corporate values, vision for the future, the attitudes and behaviors that drive outcomes—can derail even the most promising acquisition.
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Steve Swinney, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Self-care should reflect your alignment, mental clarity, and ability to stay present, even when life isn’t perfect.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 May 2025
The math veered out of alignment, Burgess testified.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Some archaeologists believe that the Ancient Egyptians may have orientated the Great Pyramids of Giza to face an alignment of the stars Kochab and Mizar - a star in the Big Dipper asterism - which were on opposite sides of the celestial pole around that era.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2025
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Steve Swinney, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Self-care should reflect your alignment, mental clarity, and ability to stay present, even when life isn’t perfect.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 May 2025
The math veered out of alignment, Burgess testified.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Some archaeologists believe that the Ancient Egyptians may have orientated the Great Pyramids of Giza to face an alignment of the stars Kochab and Mizar - a star in the Big Dipper asterism - which were on opposite sides of the celestial pole around that era.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alignment. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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alignment
noun
align·ment
variants
also alinement
1
a
: the act of aligning : the state of being aligned
b
: the proper adjustment of parts in relation to each other
2
: an arrangement of groups or forces
a new political alignment
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