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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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Airlines are scrambling to find alternate sources of jet fuel, but supply chains are set up long in advance, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Nothing came of these theories, but the intelligence firms also entertained an alternate hypothesis: What if the alleged victim didn’t have a nefarious agenda but was being manipulated by someone who did?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

After two sessions of their match, Hawkins led 10-6, but Williams, a champion in 2000, 2003 and 2018, was unable to fight back as the six frames went alternate ways, with Hawkins securing the victory.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 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

The banners were orange and blue, and maybe they were just for some holiday that existed in the alternate world but not in the world Chess knew.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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