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lieu

[loo] / lu /
NOUN
place
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“In lieu of putting out whole chicken breasts for guests to grab, slice them after you pull them off the grill and have given them time to rest,” Rice said.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Massie is a throwback libertarian who, in lieu of the standard lawmaker flag pin, wears on his lapel a national debt clock that he programmed himself.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

In lieu of towering screens and moments concocted for capture, we find a packed dance floor and the silhouettes of two DJs putting in the work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Leaner businesses are in vogue for the industry as consumers tighten their spending habits and trade down to white-label brands in lieu of branded products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Widows who would wash the clinic’s bedding and linens in lieu of payment.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh



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