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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The outcome was clarity in direction, stronger alignment across departments and renewed momentum in our customer relationships.
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Khristian Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The dynamic for this final title match will be particularly interesting because the alignments have been reversed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
There are a few challenges that may be felt due to astrological alignments.
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Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly will be freed up to get creative with his personnel groupings and alignments to exploit mismatches with opposing defenses.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Khristian Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The dynamic for this final title match will be particularly interesting because the alignments have been reversed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
There are a few challenges that may be felt due to astrological alignments.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly will be freed up to get creative with his personnel groupings and alignments to exploit mismatches with opposing defenses.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alignment. Accessed 1 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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