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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

Bringing on Eleanor Cardwell in place of Tchine towards the end of that quarter gave the Roses a lift, as they upped their intensity in the second period to close the deficit to 25-21.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

In the U.S., the company is winding down its existing iPhone Payments and iPhone Upgrade Program in place of the new Apple Upgrade initiative, which notably does not include AppleCare insurance.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

“Foreign Tongues” also marks the band’s second LP with Steve Jordan handling drum duties in place of the late Charlie Watts.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

At first, he got virtually no response to an image he posted on social media of a large humanoid tower with sirens in place of a head.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Others had nailed sheets of plywood or metal in place of missing windows.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

in place of

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