alt-weekly en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin alternātīvusder. Middle French alternatifbor. English alternativebf. English alt- English weekly English alt-weekly From alt- + weekly.
Meanings
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(informal) An alternative newspaper published weekly.
Alt-weeklies are known for their investigative journalism.
The Stranger, Seattle’s alt-weekly blog, even posted a condemnation of political violence.
2024 July 13, Jason Rantz, “Rantz: After failed Donald Trump assassination attempt, will you stop claiming he’s Hitler?”, in KTTH:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alt-weeklies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |