alignments

noun

variants also alinements
Definition of alignmentsnext
plural of alignment
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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  1. layouts
  2. distributions
  3. orientations
  4. systems
Noun
  • Cabin layouts also vary—some are much more suited to mobility needs than others.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, concierge staff should know flight statuses, airport layouts and alternative routes in case of disruptions.
    Pascal Bélanger, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of layouts
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  • This year’s distributions, Brown said, marked a 10% to 15% increase from last year, which was already a record breaker for the food bank.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Unearned, or investment, income includes interest, dividends, capital gains, annuity distributions (taxable distributions only and only when not from a qualified retirement plan), royalties, and passive real estate rental income.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributions
Noun
  • Each of those communities, from Tejanos of Texas to Cubans in Miami and Puerto Ricans in New York, comes with vastly different histories, identities, and political orientations.
    Carole V. Bell, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Among the 34 American young people being given Diana Awards this year was Lila Rousso, who founded ‘Dress UP,’ which is a non-profit dedicated to providing formalwear for young people of all identities and orientations who may lack access to dresses for school dances.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of orientations
Noun
  • Design engineer Callie Gillespie tells Robb Report that the craft features larger trim tab systems that deploy further downwards to create a wave that billows out from behind.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of systems
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aligns

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