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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
That can possibly look like trying to identify alignments between their projects and those of the city or county’s, St. Arnold Bell said.
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Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
Experts may also suggest care from a prenatal chiropractor (trained in the Webster technique), massage therapist, or acupuncturist to improve your pelvic alignment and balance or your body’s energy.4
What Causes a Baby to Lie Transverse?
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025
Tools have developed to parse tone, placement prominence and narrative alignment.
—Chintan Shah, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
But for all the enthusiasm, European corporatism is only in its beginning stages, with a lot of listening and educating still needed to achieve a true alignment.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
Experts may also suggest care from a prenatal chiropractor (trained in the Webster technique), massage therapist, or acupuncturist to improve your pelvic alignment and balance or your body’s energy.4
What Causes a Baby to Lie Transverse?
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025
Tools have developed to parse tone, placement prominence and narrative alignment.
—Chintan Shah, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
But for all the enthusiasm, European corporatism is only in its beginning stages, with a lot of listening and educating still needed to achieve a true alignment.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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Even though many European cities employ map layouts that are far more complex than many American street scenarios, Tesla says that with FSD Supervised, the Model 3 could move through inner-city streets with little human supervision.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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What’s especially unique about this tiny house is its varied layout options.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Turnover is relentless, making continuity and relationship-building a challenge.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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This conversation has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Last week, in a remarkable showdown, Sarepta Therapeutics refused to stop distribution of Elevidys, its therapy for the muscle-wasting disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy as the FDA had requested.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The Las Vegas Review-Journal, which will print The Republic, produces the Las Vegas Sun and handles advertising and distribution for both publications.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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In fact, its influence is still being felt — one obvious example being in the design of the White House’s new pro-Trump news portal, White House Wire, which mimics the look and feel of Drudge’s familiar layout.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In design, this translates to soft color palettes and ornate details.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Thin strips of skin were cut either along or across the natural collagen fiber orientation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 July 2025
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Sharks have a skin that's smooth in one direction but rough if stroked in the opposite orientation, and their cartilaginous skeleton isn't as solid as the bone most other vertebrates rely on.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority worked closely with the Tennessee Department of Transportation on the new interchange and preparing drivers for shifts in traffic pattern.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Nneka Ogwumike — Team Collier There’s hardly a moment when Nneka Ogwumike isn’t seen wearing print, with animal print being her go-to pattern for the tunnels.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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However, in spite its lofty ambitions, the company never truly broke from the commission structure.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And there’s still no stadium site and no stadium financing structure.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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