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as a substitute In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.

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Recent Examples of in lieu To meet Ellison’s 30-title threshold, there exists zero contractual language barring the studio from sending other catalogue titles — Chinatown, The Godfather, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles — back to the multiplex in lieu of fresh product. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Brady was arraigned and remanded to the Indiana County Jail in lieu of $2 million monetary bail. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Spraying Fragrances All Over The Home A good home fragrance is fine in moderation, but it shouldn’t be used in lieu of actual cleaning products. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 The company requests a 10-year, 80% property tax phase-in for each of its three new buildings, and the developer would make an annual payment in lieu of taxes contribution. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in lieu

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