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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
These departures suggest there are alignment issues within the A&M athletic department, the administration, alums and fans.
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
The moon’s alignment with Jupiter suggests using your talents for a teachable moment.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
This alignment, rarely observed on land, made Saint Andrews a prime location for eclipse chasers after the rare sight.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Forward-looking offices are responding with structural redesigns: intergenerational leadership, agile investment teams, and stronger alignment between people, purpose, and portfolio.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
The moon’s alignment with Jupiter suggests using your talents for a teachable moment.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
This alignment, rarely observed on land, made Saint Andrews a prime location for eclipse chasers after the rare sight.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Forward-looking offices are responding with structural redesigns: intergenerational leadership, agile investment teams, and stronger alignment between people, purpose, and portfolio.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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Some games won't be compatible, but that will likely be a short list dependent upon the original Joy-Cons' layout and features.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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The food, the layout and the rise of women’s sports means Tom’s draws about half women these days, better than a typical watering hole.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For example, UCHealth and Denver Health have processes dedicated to improving discharge planning, connection to housing services and care continuity for unhoused patients with health needs.—
Pilar Ingle,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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San Francisco will tie clean needle distribution for drug users to treatment and counseling San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city’s drug overdose crisis requires a bolder approach to getting illicit drug users off the streets and into treatment.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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That and other projects could see Western increase its capital expenditures over the next few years—and might leave less room for ambitious distribution raises.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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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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The Competitive Advantage Of Democratic Leadership Research consistently shows that democratic leadership fosters a supportive culture, civic and prosocial orientations at work, stronger organizational commitment and greater job engagement.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In 1963, a Soviet-era mission known as Vostok 6 flew at a 65-degree orientation, which was the highest inclination achieved in human spaceflight.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The front facade will be a full story taller than its neighbors, and while the materials and windows try to mimic the patterns and rhythms of its older neighbors, the design falls flat in its girth and articulation.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Lavalier microphone: Polar pattern: Omnidirectional.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 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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The concrete bases of the structure were located at the points where the bedrock is highest, reducing the cost of building the house’s foundations.—
María Noval-Quílez,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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