alternatively

Example Sentences

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Previously, corporations had the choice of paying California tax based on their share of sales in the state or, alternatively, a formula that factored more heavily their in-state payroll and property.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If alternatively it expands to encompass key oil producers, notably Iran - which is where the risk is highest - that would be a major problem," said Oliver.

From Reuters

Or alternatively, you can tick the "locked mode" button, which then means that your block cannot be overridden until the time you scheduled is up.

From BBC

Instead, the American news media has decided to play referee or alternatively to behave like a traffic cop who does not intervene to stop the crimes he or she is witnessing.

From Salon

Valieva’s legal team will argue that CAS has no jurisdiction, the court has said, and alternatively that she was not at fault so a reprimand is enough.

From Seattle Times