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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 some cases, researchers alternate between real respondents and simulated ones, though real people are still used to validate findings.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

You should appoint both a primary proxy and an alternate in case the primary isn’t available.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Europe is looking to alternate suppliers, and has been importing more from Africa, for instance.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

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

“That means we also don’t have to tell them that they accidentally exploded in an alternate timeline.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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