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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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Thompson also will host an alternate telecast geared for horseplayers from 1-4:30 on FS1.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The song’s Korean refrain and damning alternate title?

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

"If the rent here or in other places goes up, I really can't afford it," the 63 year-old told AFP, adding that she was unable to find alternate accommodation nearby.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

As long as we’re still making donuts in the alternate universe, I can deal.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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