alignmentnoun
uk/əˈlaɪn.mənt/us/əˈlaɪn.mənt/alignment noun (POSITION)
[ U ] an arrangement in which two or more things are positioned in a straight line or parallel to each other:
The problem is happening because the wheels are out of alignment with each other.
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Balance and imbalance
- accord
- accord with sth
- align
- balance (sth) out/up
- balance of power
- balanced
- equilibrium
- harmonious
- harmonize
- harmony
- imbalance
- jar
- off balance
- offset
- on an even keel idiom
- one man's loss is another man's gain idiom
- realign
- square (sth) with sth
- symmetry
- wash
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alignment noun (SUPPORT)
[ C ] an agreement between a group of countries, political parties, or people who want to work together because of shared interests or aims:
New alignments are being formed within the business community.
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Accepting & agreeing
- accept
- accredited
- assent
- be ruled by sb idiom
- buy-in
- conclude
- countenance
- court
- embrace
- gauntlet
- leap
- listen to reason idiom
- middle ground
- mustn't grumble idiom
- pounce
- reach
- signatory
- swallow
- take sb up on sth
- unquestioning
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