alternate

You have no legal duty to step forward, although you should notify the beneficiaries and any alternate executors named in the will as soon as possible.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Former New York City tow-truck driver Ed Seabron knew he had ruffled some feathers when, in 2021, he resigned from New York City’s largest municipal union and spoke to colleagues about alternate union representation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

With dinner already half-imagined, I could pass the tomatoes and melons without treating each one as an alternate future I might regret abandoning.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

The crew then flew the aircraft in a different mode called "alternate law", which removes some automated flight protection systems.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Before, stepping back into the tunnel from the alternate world had felt so odd, almost as if he’d ceased to exist.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

They don’t deserve a museum that alternates between ignoring and condemning our extraordinary heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

The collaboration alternates between observing runs that collect scientific data and periods dedicated to commissioning and upgrading the detectors.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 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

But while that got Ruohonen, a personal injury attorney, to Italy, he wouldn’t officially be an Olympian unless he took the ice, something alternates don’t always do in major competitions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026

“Mr. Dimming, do the alternates go to Washington also?”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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

Bangladeshi politics had for decades been defined by the bitter feud between the two women, who alternated between government and opposition.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025

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

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper

The new live album spends most of the program alternating between the two poles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 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

He attempted to free the car by alternating between forward and reverse, repeatedly revving his engine as his tires spun in the surrounding grass and brush.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 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

Mr. Habazz kept alternating between having the kids from the bus talk and letting the other kids ask questions.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix