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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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Perhaps, in an alternate timeline, Cadillac’s comely and contemporary, two-row SUV might have struggled to find a wider audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The brothers of Jeanie Buss worked in the front office, with Joey serving as alternate governor, vice president of research and development and the chief executive of the G League team.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Then, add the dry ingredients, making sure to alternate with milk until everything is mixed.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

During that time, I alternate between watching whatever the nurses have put on the TV that day and scrolling my phone.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

A jagged wound stretches diagonally across his face, from one side of his chin to the alternate side of his forehead.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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