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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
Wednesday was meant to be the most auspicious day, due to a rare astrological alignment, and authorities were expecting around 100 million people to gather here to see Hindu priests dip into the Ganges – about 33 times the number of pilgrims who make the annual trip to Mecca.
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Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
Paris Fashion Week was a week of dressing alignment for menswear; redefining the codes of men’s clothing.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
The Virtual Telescope Project in Italy is offering viewers a chance to catch this mesmerizing planetary alignment during a free webcast today (Jan. 25).
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The implications of this alignment extends beyond U.S. borders.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
Paris Fashion Week was a week of dressing alignment for menswear; redefining the codes of men’s clothing.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
The Virtual Telescope Project in Italy is offering viewers a chance to catch this mesmerizing planetary alignment during a free webcast today (Jan. 25).
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The implications of this alignment extends beyond U.S. borders.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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That part of the research bore itself out in multiple instances, no matter the layout of a hospital or [how] the functionality of it has evolved.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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Of the two first-party devices currently on the market, the Xbox Adaptive Controller embraces full customization, but sacrifices the compact layout of a standard controller that can benefit those with limited reach.—
Grant Stoner,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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Experience no longer automatically means continuity.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Wells: Doing it in continuity is plotted out in the scripts.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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So far, Villa Albertine has benefited 250 creators who were hosted in some 50 cities across the U.S. Bruel also oversaw the overhaul of the French embassy’s support for the distribution of French cinema and led several initiatives to promote French professionals in the U.S.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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The league is expanding distribution of MLS Season Pass with new Comcast, DirecTV and T-Mobile deals.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Display advertising Freelancers hired for this skill design display ads that show up as banners on sites like YouTube.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Winter Collection, which includes an armchair, couch, divider, lighting and blanket, will debut Feb. 6 at Dubai’s renowned collectible design space, Gallery Collectional.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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In the site planning of the tracts, orientation to prevailing winds was typically left to chance.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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And the orientation of the terrain would favor those areas, in particular, having the higher chances, the higher potentials, for those higher totals and rainfall intensities.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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The actor wore what looks like a black, strapless, blazer-minidress/tunic over a slouchy blouse with a dress-shirt-style striped pattern.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2025
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Additional storms are possible next week for the eastern half of the country as the active pattern continues.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Amid post-pandemic labor shifts, global uncertainties, and rapid technological advancements, organizations are pivoting toward more flexible work structures.—
Philip Rogiers
David G. Collings,
Harvard Business Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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Meryl Streep was one of a handful of area residents whose experiences with the fires — which have claimed 29 lives and destroyed more than 15,000 structures — were told in the New York story.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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