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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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The National Symphony Orchestra has also been hard at work securing alternate venues at which to perform during the proposed closure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

What if the Premier League changed its rules and awarded the trophy to the winners by alternate means?

From BBC • May 26, 2026

They are seeking class-action status and compensation for finding alternate housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

In his Senate confirmation hearing, Warsh suggested that he may encourage the Fed to look at alternate inflation metrics that have shown more moderate readings recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The banners were orange and blue, and maybe they were just for some holiday that existed in the alternate world but not in the world Chess knew.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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