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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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Regeneron subsequently asked to switch to an alternate third-party manufacturer.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The lesson from the ’84 Olympics is that if you do the right thing and mean it, we can attempt alternate perception funding.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Last month, Koepka flew to the RBC Heritage in South Carolina where he was the first alternate hoping for someone to withdraw.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Then, add the dry ingredients, making sure to alternate with milk until everything is mixed.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Others, like monkeys, alternate between the ground and the trees.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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