Alternate (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who takes the place of another person.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She served as the alternate delegate at the convention in case the regular delegate couldn't make it.
- In emergency situations, an alternate is available to cover for the principal duty officer.
- Due to a family emergency, John appointed Sarah as the alternate for the lead singer at the concert.
- She nominated two people to be alternates to replace the official contestant in case she got injured during the tournament.
- Since his travel visa hadn't arrived, Tom became the alternate and made the trip in the absent partner's place.