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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
Venus’ alignment with Chiron promises a resolution.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 1 June 2025
Lindor talked about getting his body in the right alignment through some physical therapy.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 31 May 2025
An Operation Warp Speed for AI alignment could ensure that AGI doesn’t go rogue.
—Luke Drago, Time, 30 May 2025
And that could be shifting your body out of alignment and causing avoidable pain.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 1 June 2025
Lindor talked about getting his body in the right alignment through some physical therapy.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 31 May 2025
An Operation Warp Speed for AI alignment could ensure that AGI doesn’t go rogue.
—Luke Drago, Time, 30 May 2025
And that could be shifting your body out of alignment and causing avoidable pain.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
Noun
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On the top floor, there is a two-bedroom penthouse available with a 550 sq ft. wraparound terrace, as well as three-bedroom option with an even larger terrace, ensuite bathrooms, and an open layout with a dining area, and a lounge area with a daybed and sectional sofa.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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The latter offers a layout featuring a prominent round tachometer in the center of the cluster flanked by customizable displays for the engine’s effort, suspension settings and other monitoring.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
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Cuomo should pledge continuity with Adams on the issue.—
Stephen Eide,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
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Security that supports growth, continuity and reputation does.—
Zach Fuller,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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That said, Brian had also uploaded their music to Spotify via a British distribution service called RouteNote.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The venture comes with a development deal from BBC Studios, which provides first-look distribution rights in exchange for growth support.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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The experience of working with elite football clubs exposed Bord to inefficiencies, and the absence of sophisticated algorithms that his company designs.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Its design was based on the Japanese Nori shoe, which was made from straw.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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But the authors found that this advantage when under static compression proved to be a disadvantage when dropping eggs from a height, with the horizontal position emerging as the optimal orientation.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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But the orientation of that plane depends on what happens to the filaments as new streams of gas connect to the same host galaxy.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Talk with your healthcare provider to understand the root cause of your food cravings and develop an eating pattern that meets your needs.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
5 June 2025
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Suburbs around Minneapolis and Boston exhibited similar patterns, a reversal of traditional expectations where cities, rather than suburbs, drew the majority of renters.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The pair helped form OpenAI as a research lab in 2015, but Musk later had a public break with the project and has consistently criticized its structure and close alliance with Microsoft.—
Kate Rooney,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The traditional ceremony, where the final steel beam with an evergreen tree affixed to it is placed on the structure, marks a milestone in the construction process.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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