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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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In 2000, he became a Los Angeles County deputy alternate public defender in regional branches, including Long Beach and Compton.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In some cases, researchers alternate between real respondents and simulated ones, though real people are still used to validate findings.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

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

You should appoint both a primary proxy and an alternate in case the primary isn’t available.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Others, like monkeys, alternate between the ground and the trees.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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