You can do what @dngray said and use the Aurora Store though you really are better off just using the Google Play Store for security reasons. You can uninstall and disable apps you don’t want or use in the settings. A Google Pixel with Stock Android is still far better for privacy than any other phone or custom ROM besides GrapheneOS.
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