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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
Identify your core values and live in alignment with them; this may mean setting firm boundaries for yourself and with others.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Guide’s design also includes high sidewalls and a wide base to, ahem, guide your gait to the ideal alignment so your joints stay healthy and happy.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
This shift allowed for a closer alignment between IT and business needs, which Bekele noted was crucial for delivering value.
—Peter High, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Prime examples include jaw issues like pain, clicking, popping, and locking (since a forward leaning head can take your jaw out of ideal alignment), as well as increased chances of tension headaches, because the neck muscles that attach to the base of your skull tighten up, Dr. Harding says.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Guide’s design also includes high sidewalls and a wide base to, ahem, guide your gait to the ideal alignment so your joints stay healthy and happy.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
This shift allowed for a closer alignment between IT and business needs, which Bekele noted was crucial for delivering value.
—Peter High, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Prime examples include jaw issues like pain, clicking, popping, and locking (since a forward leaning head can take your jaw out of ideal alignment), as well as increased chances of tension headaches, because the neck muscles that attach to the base of your skull tighten up, Dr. Harding says.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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The layout of this single-story home includes three bedrooms and three baths.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Same layout a few floors up is listed for nearly $50,000 more.Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2024
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This interview has been edited for length, clarity and continuity.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Under President Harris, that would probably mean continuity with the Biden administration policies that have become much more restrictive over time.New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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After a defamation lawsuit, the film’s publishers, Salem Media Group, retracted the film, removing it from its platforms, and said there wouldn't be any future distribution of the book.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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The memo, from New Guards Group management to staff, said the group received a termination notice for the agreement, which gave it distribution rights for Reebok products.Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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This puzzle is from a separate experiment and the design differs from the puzzle used in a PLOS Biology paper published November 14, 2024.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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No matter the design, the headphones only come with a couple of accessories, including a USB-C charging cable and a case.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The story follows Tom and Max, a once profoundly in-love gay couple, who are driven apart by differences in their relationship orientations.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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One key is developing the right types of prompts that can act like a cognitive orientation tool.John Winsor, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The sapphire hues in the Voyager 2 mission photos were exaggerated by image processing to showcase the swirling cloud patterns more prominently.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The natural expectation would be that American politics would follow the same pattern, and that the Democrats—who have controlled the White House for twelve of the past sixteen years and won the popular vote in seven of the past eight elections—would lose.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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To spend that amount of time with Shakespeare gives you a sense of rhythm and structure that is invaluable.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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