alignment
noun
an adjustment to a line; arrangement in a straight line.
alignments
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pluralof alignment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Netanyahu has directed Israel’s diplomacy for 16 of the past 17 years, resulting in many formal and informal alignments with nations that had long been among Israel’s sworn enemies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Few details of Vance's programme have been disclosed, but the visit comes as Washington seeks a larger diplomatic and economic footprint in the South Caucasus amid shifting regional alignments.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
The discovery may also help refine models of intrinsic galaxy alignments, which can interfere with measurements in upcoming weak lensing surveys.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 25, 2025
Others argue that the real significance of the pact lies less in any immediate threat to India and more in how it reshapes regional alignments.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025
Like consumption patterns, class alignments in politics have become jumbled.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
