in lieu of
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
And pretrial and posttrial diversion programs — where someone undergoes treatment in lieu of incarceration — would also need the cooperation of the court system, which the mayor does not control.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Massie is a throwback libertarian who, in lieu of the standard lawmaker flag pin, wears on his lapel a national debt clock that he programmed himself.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Under the SEC’s proposed amendments, public companies could choose to file one semiannual report and one annual report for each fiscal year in lieu of three quarterly reports and one annual report.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
His hair was slicked back and he wore, in lieu of his service station uniform, a baby-blue leisure suit.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
