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
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
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
Leaner businesses are in vogue for the industry as consumers tighten their spending habits and trade down to white-label brands in lieu of branded products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
She sat at the table with us, sticking with her cup of coffee and banana in lieu of our heartier fare.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
