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lieu

[loo] / lu /
NOUN
place
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In lieu of suspensions, administrators invite offenders to reflect in a soothing place on the feelings and trauma that led them, say, to hit another student or disobey a teacher.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

If you are withholding too much money, it makes sense to reduce that amount so you put that money in your back pocket in lieu of having it languish in IRS coffers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

I met the 28-year-old on the top floor, where he opted for a warm, friendly hug in lieu of a firm business handshake.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

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

A funeral was held in lieu of graduation.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom



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