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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
Mars and Uranus’ alignment inspires you to follow your passions, but be mindful of the risks involved!
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
This unique alignment creates an unparalleled opportunity for travelers to combine eclipse viewing with meteor watching, especially in regions like Iceland or Spain, or even locally in North America by seeking dark skies after the partial eclipse.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
In the meantime, Mars in Gemini makes an alignment with Jupiter in Leo, increasing our self-confidence and piquing our curiosities.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Each Class Starts With Primary Posture Every Barre3 class begins with an alignment pose known as Primary Posture.
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Hannah Harper,
Health,
1 July 2026
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
This unique alignment creates an unparalleled opportunity for travelers to combine eclipse viewing with meteor watching, especially in regions like Iceland or Spain, or even locally in North America by seeking dark skies after the partial eclipse.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
In the meantime, Mars in Gemini makes an alignment with Jupiter in Leo, increasing our self-confidence and piquing our curiosities.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Each Class Starts With Primary Posture Every Barre3 class begins with an alignment pose known as Primary Posture.
—
Hannah Harper,
Health,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignment
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While choosing the layout, the tribe hosted listening sessions with community members and elders.
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Engineers created a digital twin before construction to optimize the building layout and equipment placement.
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An outdoor side table in the same periwinkle blue as your kitchen island cabinetry, or persimmon pillows in an outdoor fabric that picks up a tone from your dining room drapes, can create continuity between indoor and outdoor zones.
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When systems continue functioning during bandwidth degradation or temporary outages, operational continuity can improve.
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Her curriculum is built around the details that working producers confront every day, from insurance requirements and safety planning to investor conversations and distribution readiness.
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Rivian opened a 480,000-square-foot parts distribution center in Metro Air Park in 2025, and has service centers in West Sacramento and Rocklin.
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The white floral print channels the actress’s effortless aesthetic, and the easy-to-style design can be paired with tank tops, T-shirts, or even worn as a strapless swimsuit cover-up for beach days and vacations.
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That design allows researchers to position the ion with greater flexibility while making weak oscillating fields easier to detect.
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Schultz was wrong about the orientation in which the fetal head of different primates moved through the birth canal.
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Some room orientations provide a view toward the tracks, where trains can be watched slipping through the station.
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The only justice who agreed with Thomas with less frequency was liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, with the two aligning on 54 percent of cases.
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In this current era of AI disruption and geopolitical uncertainty, there seems to be another gendered pattern in the workplace coming to light.
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Mann and his colleagues have shown an uptick in the frequency of such stuck jet stream patterns, known as planetary resonance events, in recent decades.
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The changes are adaptive changes of the structure and function of the heart.
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The structure of Iran’s regime was built following the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
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“Alignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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