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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 song’s Korean refrain and damning alternate title?

From Salon • Jun. 5, 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

Regeneron subsequently asked to switch to an alternate third-party manufacturer.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I walk her to the door and she makes a face like we’ve just stepped into an alternate dimension and she has no idea how to react.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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