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Also, in lieu of ; in place of ; in someone's stead . In substitution for, rather than. For example, She wore a dress instead of slacks , or They had a soprano in lieu of a tenor , or In place of soft drinks they served fruit juice , or The chairman spoke in her stead . Instead of dates from about 1200; in lieu of , which borrows lieu , meaning “place,” from French, dates from the late 1200s; in place of dates from the 1500s; and in someone's stead from the 1200s. Also see under in someone's shoes .

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PPP lawmakers said Yoon had urged them to consume "well-organised information on YouTube" instead of "biased" legacy media.

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After approaching the family's solicitor, a statement was released saying: "Following the coroner's inquest into Molly's death, we have decided that we will pursue the aims we share with Meta and Pinterest through the Molly Rose Foundation to help ensure young people have a positive experience online, instead of pursuing legal action. We, Molly's family, have always made clear that we would never accept compensation consequent upon Molly's death."

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And instead of simply presenting these characters to an audience, as “Death of a Unicorn” does, the series scrutinizes them.

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Kush Desai, a White House spokesman, responded by saying “Gavin Newsom should focus on out-of-control homelessness, crime, regulations, and unaffordability in California instead of trying his hand at international dealmaking.”

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There was Randy, who, instead of taking my extended hand, grabbed my hand and whipped me into a back-bending dance dip.

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