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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
Roughly 95% of enterprise AI usage is still running on the most expensive frontier models, even for tasks that could be handled by cheaper alternatives, Jain said.
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Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Rumbello explains that while more people are actively seeking alternatives to pharmaceuticals, many remain uncertain about which solutions are credible.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
In a marketplace where synthetic alternatives are aggressively marketed, sustainability claims are everywhere and younger consumers are forming brand relationships that will last decades, Sylvester said Cotton Incorporated’s brand partnership strategy is more important than ever.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Transit alternatives remain available If rideshare prices spike, fans can still use public transit, including DART and the Trinity Railway Express.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Frozen alternatives require none of that discipline.
—Pete Suerken, Fortune, 28 May 2026
This scale underscores the urgency of finding sustainable alternatives.
—Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There are varying levels of research into gray-market alternatives.
—T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Rodríguez noted that only a small portion of the agency’s operations depend on solar panels and other alternatives.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Rumbello explains that while more people are actively seeking alternatives to pharmaceuticals, many remain uncertain about which solutions are credible.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
In a marketplace where synthetic alternatives are aggressively marketed, sustainability claims are everywhere and younger consumers are forming brand relationships that will last decades, Sylvester said Cotton Incorporated’s brand partnership strategy is more important than ever.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Transit alternatives remain available If rideshare prices spike, fans can still use public transit, including DART and the Trinity Railway Express.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Frozen alternatives require none of that discipline.
—Pete Suerken, Fortune, 28 May 2026
This scale underscores the urgency of finding sustainable alternatives.
—Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There are varying levels of research into gray-market alternatives.
—T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Rodríguez noted that only a small portion of the agency’s operations depend on solar panels and other alternatives.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternatives
Noun
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The marble bathrooms are fitted with both deep soaking tubs and walk-in showers—two options for using the Guerlain bath products—plus heated flooring and flat-screen televisions embedded in the fog-free mirrors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Keep scrolling to check out these options and more of our favorites below, or click here to see the full collection on American Eagle's website.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The project follows a group of friends in their 30s who decide to date by jury, meaning all of their relationship choices are determined by a group vote.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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From tasting menus that spotlight a single grain variety to butcher counters featuring specific heritage breeds, professional kitchens are translating obscure agricultural choices into experiences diners remember.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Alternatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternatives. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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