Alignment describes your level of commitment to the implementation of a decision, regardless of whether you agreed with it in the first place.

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The report suggested the A-level system in England be reformed to bring the system into closer alignment with the Scottish one, with a wider range and increased number of subjects.

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That friend can help him gauge his level of alignment with each group and help him refine his approach to maximize buy-in in the future.

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