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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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It also plays homage to previous Gorillaz collaborators who have departed by utilizing unused or alternate takes from past projects.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Most Sunday evenings, Brockman drafts “Top of Mind” memos to staff, which alternate between the shorthand of a heads-down builder and Silicon Valley swagger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

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

Before, stepping back into the tunnel from the alternate world had felt so odd, almost as if he’d ceased to exist.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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