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alternate

[awl-ter-neyt, al-, awl-ter-nit, al-] / ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl-, ˈɔl tər nɪt, ˈæl- /
ADJECTIVE
substitute
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Guests whose reservations were canceled were given false explanations such as plumbing or maintenance problems, or were sent to alternate rental locations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But there is an alternate strategy which also has shown promise historically: Instead of going to cash, shift your stock portfolio into the most defensive sectors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

While the pacing stumbles a little in the first half, it picks up satisfyingly on alternate Earth with John Ward’s as-yet-unknown master plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In Myanmar, private vehicles are currently only allowed to operate on alternate days depending on whether their licence plate is an odd or even number.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The world has shattered, and all that’s left is this alternate universe full of broken people with nothing to hold on to.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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