lieu
Example Sentences
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But in lieu of an album drop, the mystery surrounding the Grammy-winning artist's upcoming nuptials is doing just as much to mobilise her fandom.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Early Americans drank such stuff copiously in lieu of what was often contaminated water.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“In lieu of putting out whole chicken breasts for guests to grab, slice them after you pull them off the grill and have given them time to rest,” Rice said.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
He is being held in lieu of $1.4-million bail and faces 26 years in state prison if convicted as charged.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
A funeral was held in lieu of graduation.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
Vocabulary lists containing lieu
The Tempest
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Scrabble: Four-Letter Words with 3 Vowels
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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