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alternative

Definition for alternative

adjective as in other, alternate

Strongest match

different

Strong matches

second, substitute, surrogate

noun as in possible choice

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And while a few hundred residents have returned to live here, most remain in alternative housing, awaiting a reconstruction project to repair the 134 houses destroyed in the attack, including Messika’s.

Ertonguc believes allowing a "very strict marketing framework" targeted only to adults could make smokers aware of alternatives and encourage them to switch.

From BBC

But Thompson said Marineland's lack of a viable alternative home for the belugas did not entail the Canadian government should foot the bill for their care.

From BBC

Voracious goats are a more eco-friendly and efficient alternative to removing flammable weeds from steep hillsides, especially for habitat restoration.

Bosses said they have "explored every possible alternative" and have not ruled out further job losses across the industry without government intervention.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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