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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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But there is an alternate strategy which also has shown promise historically: Instead of going to cash, shift your stock portfolio into the most defensive sectors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Analysts expect those countries to lean on alternate routes, and for their neighbors to follow suit.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

While the pacing stumbles a little in the first half, it picks up satisfyingly on alternate Earth with John Ward’s as-yet-unknown master plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In Myanmar, private vehicles are currently only allowed to operate on alternate days depending on whether their licence plate is an odd or even number.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Have her alternate chairs for each activity, providing the movement she craves.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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