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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

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

If you want to continue with your QCDs and your husband wants to switch to taxable RMDs to boost your savings, why not alternate?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

In Myanmar, prices at the petrol pump have jumped and the junta has instituted fuel-saving measures, including alternate day bans on private vehicles, based on odd- or even-numbered licence plates.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

In the small mirror, Aru saw an alternate version of the room they were standing in.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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