lieu
Example Sentences
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Or maybe she would prefer fun road trips every couple of months or eating out more in lieu of a big annual overseas vacation.
From MarketWatch
To mitigate the cost, he considered a frozen pie in lieu of a fresh one, and store-brand chicken broth.
The former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion was held in lieu of $35,000 bail, booked shortly after 3 a.m. and released at 6:35 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages well-wishers to offer a donation to a charity or Christian church in Mr. Chumley’s name.
From Washington Times
Grace walked into a land where things, places and names are written out, to signify in lieu of embodying that goodness and honesty.
From Salon
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