as an alternative

Example Sentences

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His duties include running a program that offers treatment to qualified individuals as an alternative to incarceration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“Given early large customer wins, M&A, and more successful launches, we believe Amazon Leo is well-positioned to gain traction as an alternative option in the market,” the analyst wrote in a research note.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

"You would have liked to have thought… this would have been a great opportunity… to demonstrate the importance of sustainable fuel as an alternative."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 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

During the peak of the Vietnam War, he volunteered for the Army in logistics as an alternative to being drafted and sent to the front lines like many of his friends.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore