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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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The three-day contest starts on Friday with four foursomes - alternate shot - matches, with four fourball matches to follow.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Kevin Reddington, Clancy's lawyer, has repeatedly demanded the replacement of the holdout juror with one of several alternate jurors but Sullivan declined to do so.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Travelers to the area are having to find alternate routes as a long stretch of Highway 1 remains closed.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

In this alternate universe, beautiful people have pig snouts, distorted mouths, and sagging cheeks.

From Slate Sep. 2, 2026

I would be representing my country in Belgium that fall alongside Brenna Dowell, McKayla Maroney, and Kyla Ross, with Elizabeth Price as the noncompeting alternate.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Instead, many scientists have argued that the brain simply alternates attention between tasks so quickly that it creates the illusion of doing both at once.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The rest of the album alternates between chaos and control, introspection and criticism, grungy beats and hazy surrealism.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

It alternates between "found footage" segments filmed in first person that resemble his web show, and more classic filmic shots.

From Barron's May 28, 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

He alternates between sitting on my lap to listen and running around with a few other kids.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

During this moment, electronic bonds between neighboring sites alternated between stronger and weaker in a repeating pattern.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

We alternated between mat and barre work, using light weights and an exercise strap and ball.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

In one experiment, Adrian North and his colleagues at Leicester University alternated the music in a supermarket between French accordion and German oompah tunes.

From BBC Jan. 28, 2026

Chileans have alternated between left and right governments at every election since 2010.

From Barron's Jan. 21, 2026

She alternated between sweeping the floor and looking out the window for him.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper

But on this day, they had to try to deliver victory in a California tiebreaker, with the ball placed on the 50-yard and the team that advanced the ball farthest after alternating plays wins.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

His blustering threats, alternating with claims of imminent peace and victory, are doubted by friends and foe.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The Urdd Eisteddfod takes place every year alternating between north and south Wales, attracting about 15,000 competitors aged eight to 25 and 100,000 visitors.

From BBC Aug. 10, 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

I couldn’t stop reading them, alternating between rage and sorrow; it was like having my skin rubbed off.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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