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realignment

British  
/ ˌriːəˈlaɪnmənt /

noun

  1. the act or instance of restoring or changing to a previous or different position

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Nothing in the results so far suggests a transformational realignment.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

By the late 1970s, Angel had moved his barbershop and pool hall to follow a realignment of Route 66, because he knew that traffic was vital.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

While the company initially targeted a 1,000-qubit system by 2024 or 2025, technical challenges and supply chain constraints forced a more realistic realignment.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Two of Nigeria's most prominent opposition figures have announced they have switched parties in a dramatic political realignment ahead of next year's presidential election.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The cost of oblivious daydreaming was always this moment of return, the realignment with what had been before and now seemed a little worse.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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