lieu
Pronunciation: [ljuː]
Word
Context: “substitution”
(noun) a place or position. This word is often used when someone wants to say 'instead of' something else. For example, if you can't go to a party, you might tell your friend to meet you somewhere else in lieu of the party.
Example
In lieu of flowers, the family asked for donations to a charity.
Example
She did not offer any suggestions in lieu of her absence from the meeting.
Example
What can I bring in lieu of a gift?
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