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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
The planet's rings have been gradually tilting toward an edge-on alignment for the past seven years.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The heavy scrutiny of the tech industry stands in contrast to Trump’s apparent alignment with Silicon Valley.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
At the same time that skywatchers on Earth were looking up to see the Moon turn an eerie blood red, Firefly's cameras were looking back at us as the Sun, Earth, and Moon moved into alignment and darkness fell at Mare Crisium.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
The movement also comes amid declining Tesla sales in Europe, which some attribute to CEO Elon Musk's political alignment with Trump.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The heavy scrutiny of the tech industry stands in contrast to Trump’s apparent alignment with Silicon Valley.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
At the same time that skywatchers on Earth were looking up to see the Moon turn an eerie blood red, Firefly's cameras were looking back at us as the Sun, Earth, and Moon moved into alignment and darkness fell at Mare Crisium.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
The movement also comes amid declining Tesla sales in Europe, which some attribute to CEO Elon Musk's political alignment with Trump.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
Noun
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While taking your room’s layout and square footage into account, don't be afraid to think outside the box: how can your sitting room function for you?—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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With layouts ranging from four to eight bedrooms, the residences will average over 7,000 square feet of open-plan living space, with private swimming pools and generous outdoor areas.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The strategy focuses on improving early warning systems, ensuring the continuity of essential services such as healthcare and drinking water and helping citizens prepare for responding to crises.—
Lili Bayer,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas began this season with a cast of transfers and freshmen, ranking 323rd in minutes continuity, per KenPom.—
Jordan Brenner,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Julie Butner, president and CEO of Tarrant Area Food Bank, said the organization has been able to maintain balanced supply and distribution through the local food purchase agreement.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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The distribution of payments depends on which day of the month a retiree was born.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Separately, the chain has plans to amp up with higher-end designs and steeper price points.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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His stage and costume designs for operas and the theater, including The Rake’s Progress, The Magic Flute, and Parade, occupied him in the 1970s and ’80s, as did his use of photography as a tool to be used in combination with painting.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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Pageant orientation: Young women ages 14 to 21 who live, attend or attended high school within Poway Unified School District boundaries can learn about entering the Miss Rancho Bernardo/Miss Teen RB scholarship pageants during a 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6 orientation meeting.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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This is because Neptune’s magnetic field has an odd orientation, which Voyager 2 revealed is tilted by 47 degrees relative to the planet’s axis of rotation.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With the data collected over the years, researchers were able to develop a clearer picture of the sharks’ movements and behavior patterns in the area.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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This also means that Gen Z people — who currently exhibit more spending on both essentials and non-essentials compared to previous generations — is expected to have a huge impact on global spending patterns.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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At stake are family budgets, America's prominence as the world's leading financial power and the structure of the global economy.—
Time,
Time,
30 Mar. 2025
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At stake are family budgets, America’s prominence as the world’s leading financial power and the structure of the global economy.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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