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alternative

Definition for alternative

adjective as in other, alternate

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different

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second, substitute, surrogate

noun as in possible choice

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Passengers with ScotRail tickets can also use them at no extra cost on any alternative route to their destination, or on McGills or Stagecoach buses.

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But my conviction is high because there is no alternative, including politically.

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Quantum computing offers a promising alternative because, in principle, it can represent and simulate these systems far more efficiently.

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However, some of the lab's scientists are seeking an alternative by creating the RNAs in yeast, which has the potential to slash costs by 10 to 50 times.

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Department of Labor and other federal agencies to create more exposure for “alternative assets,” including private equity, real estate and digital assets, for defined-contribution retirement plans.

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

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