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in place of

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All (2) Adverb (1) Preposition (1)

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instead adv.
for prep.

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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in place of

“Scabbards for Type 30 bayonets were made of bamboo, and bamboo tubes were given in place of the standard metal canteens.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

"AI is now being used in place of an engineering workforce," the report said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Now Kroenke could lobby for a new ballpark in Inglewood, in place of the Forum, and call it synergy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

In the company of Jordan Cox, who is at number three in place of the injured Jacob Bethell, Root calmly took the hosts to 112-2, 59 behind.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The outer wall, raised many centuries later, was twenty feet lower, but thicker and in better repair, boasting octagonal towers in place of square ones.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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