alternatively

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Previously, corporations had the choice of paying California tax based on their share of sales in the state or, alternatively, a formula that factored more heavily their in-state payroll and property.

From The Wall Street Journal

Or, alternatively, did your mom share the news and then refuse to discuss it again?

From Washington Post

They alternatively portray Jesus as a "cancelled" influencer, a refugee, a struggling worker and other archetypes.

From BBC

“The report is likely to further confuse courts, including the Supreme Court, which has the Administration claiming alternatively that the pandemic is raging or ending,” said Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University.

From Washington Times

In her lawsuit, Lake had called on the state court to declare her the winner of the governor's race, or alternatively throw out the results and require Maricopa County to conduct a new election.

From Reuters