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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Happiness and fulfillment often stem from the alignment between your purpose and your level of effort.
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Yasir Hashmi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The signs of a realignment are all there: counterterrorism alignment, FATF compliance, revived diplomatic engagement, and even talk of normalization.
—Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
The two powers did find a new alignment in the Middle East when civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, with Tehran and Moscow aiding longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad against rebels and jihadis.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
But for the Dream, it’s often centered on gentle pool sessions and Pilates, a form of low-impact exercise that’s all about body alignment, breath work, and core activation.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 18 July 2025
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Yasir Hashmi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The signs of a realignment are all there: counterterrorism alignment, FATF compliance, revived diplomatic engagement, and even talk of normalization.
—Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
The two powers did find a new alignment in the Middle East when civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, with Tehran and Moscow aiding longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad against rebels and jihadis.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
But for the Dream, it’s often centered on gentle pool sessions and Pilates, a form of low-impact exercise that’s all about body alignment, breath work, and core activation.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for alignment
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alignment. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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