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the power, right, or opportunity to choose
there's no alternative: we must cross the stream to reach our destination
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Recent Examples of alternatives
Exemptions include leather, shearling and hides from animals raised primarily for the food industry, as well as vintage fur, Indigenous subsistence hunting practices and synthetic fur alternatives.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
And in what the industry is calling zero-click commerce, the agent picks one winner and completes the purchase without the consumer ever seeing the alternatives.
—Zac Brandenberg, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Jolie and Rorra are solid alternatives with independent testing data, though neither holds full NSF certification.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The need has created an ideal opportunity to adopt greener, reversible alternatives.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Here's what to do with your mail when away, some trusty delivery alternatives, and best protect your home.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Banning frontier-model deployment within a state may not stop the underlying capability but shift it to jurisdictions with looser rules or to open-source alternatives.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Debt relief companies, credit counseling agencies and attorneys specializing in consumer debt may help retirees evaluate the alternatives before more aggressive collection actions occur.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Others who didn’t have alternatives tried to stay away from the system at night.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
And in what the industry is calling zero-click commerce, the agent picks one winner and completes the purchase without the consumer ever seeing the alternatives.
—Zac Brandenberg, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Jolie and Rorra are solid alternatives with independent testing data, though neither holds full NSF certification.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The need has created an ideal opportunity to adopt greener, reversible alternatives.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Here's what to do with your mail when away, some trusty delivery alternatives, and best protect your home.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
Banning frontier-model deployment within a state may not stop the underlying capability but shift it to jurisdictions with looser rules or to open-source alternatives.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Debt relief companies, credit counseling agencies and attorneys specializing in consumer debt may help retirees evaluate the alternatives before more aggressive collection actions occur.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Others who didn’t have alternatives tried to stay away from the system at night.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternatives
Noun
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If the divorce paperwork does not address the loan, or if your former spouse cannot qualify to refinance, talk with your family law attorney about your options.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Following community debate over safety versus access to alternative mobility options, city leaders in La Mesa voted to ban e-bike use for riders under 12.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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But his injury does raise more concerns about the manager’s choices in what is becoming a problem position.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Bold décor choices add a touch of color, including the red travertine freestanding display modules and the inlaid blue Autry logo on the floor.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Alternatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternatives. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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