alternative

Example Sentences

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The scope of the company has expanded since it was founded in 2003 as Glidesoft, providing a web-based alternative to traditional help-desk software.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, private credit or “shadow banking” grew as an alternative to the regulations and shared risk that institutional banks operate within.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The new rules say product descriptions containing the name of a citrus fruit, such as "lemon marmalade", will be allowed as an alternative.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The software slump had a knock-on effect on alternative asset managers amid concerns over lending to companies in the beaten-down sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I look around for Fuchsia, but she’s in the alternative classroom, and they don’t always come for grade level assemblies.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden