alternative suggestion

collocation in English

meaningsofalternativeandsuggestion

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alternative
adjective
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/ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/us
/ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv/
An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use ...
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suggestion
noun[C or U]
uk
/səˈdʒes.tʃən/us
/səˈdʒes.tʃən/
an idea, plan, or action that is suggested or the act of ...
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(Definition ofalternativeandsuggestionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofalternative suggestion

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I end with analternativesuggestionfor modifying orthodox game theory.
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Over the past decade, analternativesuggestionhas gained ground.
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Thisalternativesuggestionwould be valid if the square test region was less salient during the shear trials.
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For the urban elite this was perhaps an understandable response as thealternativesuggestionthat their governance was at variance with a new working-class electorate was even more unpalatable.
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We do not in fact get anyalternativesuggestion.
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I think myalternativesuggestionis a reasonable one.
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We are disappointed that ouralternativesuggestionis not accepted.
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We had an absolutely clear indication that thealternativesuggestionwould not be acceptable to the majority of members of the sterling area.
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His ownalternativesuggestionwould bring about the same results.
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I never like to criticise any proposal without offering somealternativesuggestion.
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Were they asked whether they had anyalternativesuggestionfor disposing of these men, whom they did not want?
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I have never yet seen anyalternativesuggestionto federation put forward which will give them such a chance.
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I shall return to that matter with analternativesuggestion.
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I think that analternativesuggestionis the development of district councils.
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I would, however, put forward analternativesuggestionwith reference to the single women in particular.
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I should like to put forward analternativesuggestion.
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Thealternativesuggestionwould entail redesigning the beacon head and its expense would not be justified by its benefits.
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What, then, we ask, being the poor simple little creatures that we are, is thealternativesuggestion?
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Thealternativesuggestionthat these "confined men" should be exempted from insurance altogether cannot be accepted.
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