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realignment

British  
/ ˌriːəˈlaɪnmənt /

noun

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

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On Sunday, Kwankwaso announced he was not only stepping down as the NNPP's leader, but leaving the party altogether as "the current trajectory of the nation's political landscape" calls for "strategic realignment".

From BBC

“I’m under no illusion that this will be easy, but I think it’s a necessary realignment of incentives,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The group said 2026 would be a year of realignment and it aims to return to sales and profit growth expected from next year onward.

From The Wall Street Journal

Potential teams in Las Vegas and Seattle have been rumored, but Silver said no vote is imminent on the matter, which requires talks with possible new owners, and discussions about conference realignment.

From Barron's

The company said Friday that most of the charges related to a realignment of its product plans due to significantly reduced expectations for EVs.

From The Wall Street Journal

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