as an alternative

Example Sentences

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In that opinion, Roberts not only assured readers that things had changed in the South; he pointed to Section 2 as an alternative means of providing protection to minority voters on a national basis.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Western governments have promoted the corridor as an alternative export route for critical minerals at a time when China dominates much of the region's mining and processing capacity.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Google and iPhone-maker Apple are among operating system developers offering them as an alternative way users can sign into accounts.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

At one point, Canva, which pitches its visual-design suite as an alternative to products including those from Microsoft and Adobe, touted late 2025 as a potential target for going public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

As early as 1682, William Penn’s colonial government experimented with incarceration as an alternative to corporal and capital punishment.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover