Alternates

Word ALTERNATES
Character 10
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Definitions and meanings of "Alternates"

What do we mean by alternates?

That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.

A proportion derived from another proportion by interchanging the means.

A replacement of equal or greater value or function.

Figures or tinctures that succeed each other by turns.

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The word "alternates" in example sentences

It took the attorneys about 45 minutes to pick the 12 jurors and four alternates from a pool of 40 prospective panelists. ❋ Keith L. Alexander (2010)

On Friday, the defense and prosecution will each get a chance to remove as many as 12 jurors as a panel of 12 jurors and four alternates is chosen to hear the case. ❋ Keith L. Alexander (2010)

Opening statements could come Friday but will probably begin Monday after the jury, which will include 12 jurors and four alternates, is sworn in. ❋ Keith L. Alexander (2010)

You know that ‘The plaque for alternates is down in the ladies room’ right? ❋ Unknown (2010)

But female-to-male transmission of HIV is extremely rare, so the chain alternates strong and weak links, and tends to stop. ❋ Unknown (2010)

By coining alternates for every noun, verb and state of being describing things we'd rather not face, we have erected a linguistic force field against reality. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Steve Martin alternates between mugging and not mugging, as the script requires. ❋ Unknown (2007)

JDL presented us with an itemized, base estimate for our project, including a list of "alternates" -- items either we'd said we wanted or our architect suggested that would cost more or less than the base estimate. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In one version, the Captain (whose name alternates between Joseph Jackson and Jack Josephson) is mad; in another, he commits suicide; in yet another, the Venusians used mind powers to drive Harry to murder. ❋ Unknown (2008)

No one knows -- the two alternates, that is -- whether they are still pristine, whether they have been exposed to any other information. ❋ Unknown (2007)

She asked who the alternates were and I couldn't tell her. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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