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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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Silicon photonics technology, which involves using light to move data between chips in place of electricity, has become hot in the data-center buildout for allowing energy-efficient and ultrahigh-bandwidth connectivity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Xavier Booker, starting in place of Bilodeau, added 15 points and eight rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Hims announced Monday that it had hashed out a compromise with the Danish drugmaker to sell Novo’s branded weight-loss drugs through its digital platform in place of compounded GLP-1s.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Already, some crypto users are using stablecoins in place of more traditional services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Grandma said if he worried her that much, she ought to use the clumber pot in place of the privy.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck