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
Early alignments put it on Jackson Boulevard.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Ingold is a versatile blocker and can execute from various alignments, including inline on the line of scrimmage.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In oral arguments at the Supreme Court Monday, most of the justices aimed pointed questions at both sides, with the usual conservative-liberal alignments scrambled like an egg.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Most importantly, both are sticky in coverage, process routes quickly and can thrive in multiple alignments.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Those alignments, according to Biondi, point toward the sand mound.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
While the additions of Phillips and Lloyd favor a 3-4 front, Canales said the team is discussing some potential changes to their alignments under Evero.
—Mike Kaye
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
China therefore prefers flexible alignments over the formal defense alliances that America has long prized.
—Ali Wyne, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
During the Cold War, these tensions were overlaid by competing alignments.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Ingold is a versatile blocker and can execute from various alignments, including inline on the line of scrimmage.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In oral arguments at the Supreme Court Monday, most of the justices aimed pointed questions at both sides, with the usual conservative-liberal alignments scrambled like an egg.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Most importantly, both are sticky in coverage, process routes quickly and can thrive in multiple alignments.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Those alignments, according to Biondi, point toward the sand mound.
—Ryan Brennan
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
While the additions of Phillips and Lloyd favor a 3-4 front, Canales said the team is discussing some potential changes to their alignments under Evero.
—Mike Kaye
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
China therefore prefers flexible alignments over the formal defense alliances that America has long prized.
—Ali Wyne, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
During the Cold War, these tensions were overlaid by competing alignments.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignments
Noun
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Kin caregivers particularly struggle to afford housing with enough rooms and accessible, aging-friendly layouts.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The permanent pavers add a personal touch to any outdoor area through distinctive layouts and textures.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The organization hosts fundraisers, youth football camps, and Thanksgiving distributions, among other events.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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The accounts eventually become converted to conventional individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, and distributions will be taxed as ordinary income, though family contributions will be returned tax-free.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The idea is being studied by scientists, who warn that impacts may be unpredictable, including changes in rain patterns, draughts and unforeseen weather changes.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The museum has deconstructed the traditional, boxy narrative of art history and rendered the story itself a matter of curves and continuities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 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
Noun
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There is usually a waiting list, and orientations are held every four to six months.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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In such environments, gravitational encounters can pair black holes together or disturb existing pairs, leading to the mixed spin orientations and more complex motion seen in the data.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Having also grown up in Puerto Rico, Soto now intentionally repurposes objects and designs from her childhood into pieces of art that represent life on the small island, such as her upholstered plastic lawn chairs, which are deeply connected to Puerto Rican culture.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The two-piece creation was the first of two designs from Rose, an Oscar winner.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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And although the new addition containing the guest rooms sticks out quite a bit, the original brick structures have been carefully preserved.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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One important tool in early natural-language-processing work was ranking the frequency of word sequences.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The material, known as SAM, combines protein sequences derived from mussels, spider silk and amyloids, proteins capable of forming strong fibrous structures.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Alignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignments. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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