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alternate

[awl-ter-neyt, al-, awl-ter-nit, al-] / ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl-, ˈɔl tər nɪt, ˈæl- /
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substitute
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"We've been looking into solar panels but there's very little support out there for people who might want to look at alternate ways for running their household."

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

But building alternate routes to give the region’s energy-export system more resilience will take billions of dollars, and the pipelines meant to bypass the strait and its vulnerability could themselves become targets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

By dramatically reducing these losses, this alternate strategy significantly outperformed the traditional approach both in terms of raw, unadjusted performance as well as risk-adjusted performance.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Could coach Chad Johnson really alternate quarterbacks like he did two years ago with Luke Fahey and Drai Trudeau?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2026

“The thing is, I only have the one Chinese dress, so it would be nice to have an alternate outfit.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Her hysterical grin sets your teeth on edge; she alternates between swiftness and stillness in her uncanny movements.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Mr. Stark, the author of several books about the American frontier, smoothly alternates between Spanish and Native American perspectives as he brings to life his cast of characters along with their aspirations and conflicts.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

The film alternates between chronicling the progress of Jacobs’ Spring 2024 show and diving deeper into his vast references and his relationship with Coppola.

From Salon Mar. 27, 2026

With the jury of 12 members and six alternates approved on Friday, arguments in the case are now scheduled to begin Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

From Barron's Feb. 7, 2026

Where possible, the tournament director alternates the colors, so that a player will play with the white pieces in one game and with the black in the next.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Erika alternated between sobbing so much she couldn’t speak and sharing beloved memories about Charlie.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

The economy has alternated between adding jobs and losing jobs for 10 months in a row, and the on-and-off streak is likely to extend into March.

From MarketWatch Apr. 2, 2026

They passed air through larynges removed from deceased horses and then alternated the airflow between normal air and helium.

From Science Daily Feb. 25, 2026

Both women, who had alternated from government to opposition for the best part of two decades, were suddenly mired in court cases.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2025

It was clear that I was going to have to bail on my Tina-free classes: Spanish, math, and gym and art, which alternated days.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

Dietitian Kate Hilton previously told BBC News she recommends drinking alcohol in moderation during hot weather and alternating it with non-alcoholic drinks.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Their simulations showed that disruptions often travel through alternating direct and indirect pathways, moving across international trade links as well as domestic production chains.

From Science Daily Jun. 20, 2026

In its first 250 years, the U.S. has seen periods of shared prosperity alternating with eras like the Gilded Age, in which income inequality spiked.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

“The camera view was alternating between the wildlife and the individual,” explained Washington.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

The seniors and freshmen filed in, one couple at a time, alternating between senior boy and freshman girl and senior girl and freshman boy.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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