in place of

ADVERB

instead

Synonyms

STRONG

rather

WEAK

alternately alternative as a substitute in lieu in preference on behalf of on second thought preferably rather than

PREPOSITION

for

Synonyms

WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

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That set the stage for Safonov -- playing in place of regular first-choice Lucas Chevalier who is still regaining full fitness after an ankle injury -- to steal the headlines and spare the blushes of Dembele and Barcola who both missed for PSG.

From Barron's

Destitute, he made his home in a pithos, or giant clay pot, using his cloak in place of a bed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Microsoft provides a similar capability with its Authenticator app, which some people use for two-factor authentication in place of texted codes for signing into online accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dale hosted an event at the Dynasty Typewriter theater in place of Woliner.

From Los Angeles Times

And five years later, in 2003, the Gehry building that was supposed to precede the museum in Spain, clad in shimmering steel panels in place of Bilbao’s titanium, had opened at the top of Bunker Hill.

From Los Angeles Times

in place of

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