realignment
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- noun
- /ˌriːəˈlaɪnmənt/
- Literature
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realineación
- We are seeing a major international realignment of forces, with outcomes that cannot be predicted.
- political realignment
- party realignment
- major realignment
This is a massive realignment, a massive realignment where we are going to be with the axis of evil.
- This is a massive realignment, a massive realignment where we are going to be with the axis of evil.
- What would you interview Trump on like realignment, for example?
Examples
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Clearly, India is in the midst of a fairly radical realignment of political forces.
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Now, that is a huge realignment.
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Like, think about the complete historic realignment that is happening.
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And if China does overcome its limitations, it could provoke a complete realignment of the international system.
Academic text (2011) -
World War II precipitated the third crisis of American liberalism and a significant realignment within the movement itself.
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They say this is an article New Jersey Globe saying if Sweeney loses, it will cause a total realignment of politics in New Jersey.
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Much of the responsibility for the ensuing societal realignment is thus placed on policies promoting industrialization.
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The recent elections signal a significant realignment of political support across the country.
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Experts believe that the realignment of alliances in the region could reshape future diplomacy.
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The realignment of power among political parties has resulted in a new landscape for voters.
Synonyms
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The time when a country's leaders, laws and policies become different after elections or protests
How Major
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Realignment comes from re- 'again' and align 'to line up', so imagine parties changing how they 'line up' in politics. That's why a political realignment is a major, often long-term change when parties or alliances line up in new ways and shift the balance of power.