- plural of alternative.
alternatives
Example Sentences
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A company spokesperson said Lineage was inquiring about potentially “safer” alternatives to the equipment’s rapid shutdown devices, which are designed to protect firefighters from shock but also have been linked to increased fire risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The company is ramping up development of alternatives to Nvidia’s AI-computing systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The goalkeeping position was a problem for some time under predecessor Steve Clarke, exacerbated by 84-cap Craig Gordon coming to the end of his career and with playing time often limited for the alternatives.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Combining national brands like All and private-label alternatives under one umbrella was the point.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
In order to avoid this bitter end, we would all have to be bom again, and bom with the knowledge of alternatives.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
