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alternate

[awl-ter-neyt, al-, awl-ter-nit, al-] / ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl-, ˈɔl tər nɪt, ˈæl- /
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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

Some of the alternate realities we’ve seen before, though not necessarily so well treated, and some are ones no one has thought of before, so off the wall are they.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 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

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

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

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

“There’s ten of us plus two alternates in case somebody gets sick at the last minute.”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

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

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The economy has alternated between adding workers and shedding them for 11 months in a row.

From MarketWatch Apr. 3, 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

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

“We alternated between deploying and pulling back workers, because we were afraid of another hydrogen explosion,” Takeyuki Inagaki remembered.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

The FCC also added foreign-made inverters to the list -- devices that, among other functions, convert direct current from batteries or solar panels into standard alternating current, which can be used by the electrical grid.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

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

With the exception of Brivik’s appearance, Bird took the stage solo, alternating between performing unreleased songs from an upcoming album and much-loved stalwarts from his 2005 breakout, “The Mysterious Production of Eggs.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

All painted pastel, alternating between blue, pink, green, and yellow.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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