variants
also alinements
as in layouts
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 alignments
Such ideal alignments occur like clockwork every two years, setting a natural cadence for new Mars missions.
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Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The 2004 Saints playbook is a 146-page document full of formations, personnel groupings, alignments, shifts, motions, run plays, pass plays, protections, audibles and more.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
From shocking district alignments to puzzling travel debacles, many coaches were left shaking their heads in disbelief.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Based in Los Angeles, Weaver will continue to report to AMG CEO Elliot Grainge and his remit includes soundtracks, strategic partnerships and gaming initiatives, sync licensing, and brand alignments across the Atlantic label, 300 Entertainment and 10K Projects.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
However, the technique used here still relies on rare alignments and cannot find rogue planets at will.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Bargaining capital also arises through unconventional alignments of medium-size powers, each with their distinctive niches.
—Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
But our alignments go well beyond basketball and athletics.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
Minasian said Vitello is still looking at different alignments.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025
Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The 2004 Saints playbook is a 146-page document full of formations, personnel groupings, alignments, shifts, motions, run plays, pass plays, protections, audibles and more.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
From shocking district alignments to puzzling travel debacles, many coaches were left shaking their heads in disbelief.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Based in Los Angeles, Weaver will continue to report to AMG CEO Elliot Grainge and his remit includes soundtracks, strategic partnerships and gaming initiatives, sync licensing, and brand alignments across the Atlantic label, 300 Entertainment and 10K Projects.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
However, the technique used here still relies on rare alignments and cannot find rogue planets at will.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Bargaining capital also arises through unconventional alignments of medium-size powers, each with their distinctive niches.
—Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
But our alignments go well beyond basketball and athletics.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
Minasian said Vitello is still looking at different alignments.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignments
Noun
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Some in the modern stable blocks have duplex layouts and private patios.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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The passenger version supports flexible layouts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Residents who stay in an eligible property for over one year will also be included in annual equity distributions based on returns from the housing units.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nor will minimum distributions be required.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Austrian, who finished second at the Yanqing World Cup in China in 2024, has trained as a neuromental coach, focusing on rewiring thought patterns and mindset.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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The ever-present discontent of voters Even as the pendulum has swung back and forth in recent Chilean presidential elections, there are deeper continuities across the different Chilean governments in the 21st century.—
Andra B. Chastain,
The Conversation,
15 Dec. 2025
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And yet the odd effect of Larsen and Letteney’s study is to make the continuities more vivid to us than the breaks.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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The County agreed to provide ADA training for the court staff; include clear statements on all jury summons regarding ADA accommodations; posting signage in jury assembly areas identifying ADA contacts, and reinforcing during jury orientations that ADA accommodations can be arranged.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Immigration Justice Project will initially offer legal screenings, orientations, advice, referrals and pro se assistance for those looking to represent themselves, said interim director Laura Flores.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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When Luckman arrived in Chicago, the Bears playbook had hundreds of designs from the T Formation, with hundreds of variations in the playbook and seemingly hundreds more in the imagination.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is clearly not possible considering the importance of safety concerns associated with nuclear reactors, particularly new and novel designs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bonaire Resort-style Cabin Kit Robin Pekkala, an Allwood Outlet brand representative, told Travel + Leisure to think of the structures as additional space outside of your home that can be transformed into a guest cottage, pool house, art studio, yoga room, home office space, or even a music studio.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Laguna Beach city leaders are mulling a proposal that would ban large pop-up shade structures on the sand to protect the safety of beachgoers.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Under this framework, a cell’s identity is determined by which of its tens of thousands of genes are turned on, something that can be represented by the sequences of RNA molecules (copies of active DNA regions) present in the cell.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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The film gets aesthetically expressive in slow-motion sequences when Colin is riding pillion on Ray’s bike, capturing the sensual excitement of it all, the wild ride that Colin has chosen to take.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Alignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignments. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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