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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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In this alternate past, a fatal blood virus, known informally as the Red Wind, has been ravaging the population for about a decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Her posts alternate between lifestyle content and her football, catering for a broad and diverse following, but make her a target for those who seek to criticise.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Asian countries may tilt toward alternate sources of supply like the U.S.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Although the ballot initiative has yet to pass, the threat of such a tax prompted many of the state’s ultrarich to rush to establish alternate residency before the onset of the new year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

There wasn't an alternate suit for Valentina Tereshkova, but luckily she had no problems with her suit as she climbed into Vostok 6.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson