in lieu

phrase

Synonyms of in lieunext
: instead
… some of the units are made available at affordable prices, or the developers pay a fee in lieu that supports a … housing fund.—Chloe Hilles

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The family asked for donations to be made to the singer's Imagination Library, a children's literacy program that gifts free books to kids from birth to age 5, in lieu of flowers. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The case was referred to a mental health docket, with treatment ordered in lieu of conviction. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Kelly is an ex-registered lobbyist who also founded Influent, a vendor that uses AI to generate personalized letters to policymakers, in lieu of old-fashioned form letters. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 And despite several headlines that consumers are buying fewer sneakers in lieu of dressier options, retailers are seeing growth in multiple segments of the men’s shoe market. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in lieu

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in lieu was in 1599

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“In lieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20lieu. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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