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She had faith in the startup and took stock options in lieu of a high salary.in lieu of = instead of
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Augustus Waters-style, I read him the letter in lieu of saying hello.† (source)
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Donations to Princess Margaret Hospital in lieu of flowers.† (source)
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We took it in lieu of some fees.† (source)
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He calmed them by cupping their bellies and muzzles and asked them to sit and do other small things in lieu of real training.† (source)
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In lieu of a response, the maitre d' rose from the table and gathered three of the unused oranges from the countertop.† (source)
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A funeral was held in lieu of graduation.† (source)in lieu of = instead of
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Some of them have had to sacrifice themselves, others escaped through the skin of their teeth, or offered other lives in lieu...So I believe that even the Sherpas are to blame for the tragedy of 1996 on 'Sagarmatha.1 I have no regrets of not going back, for I know the people of the area are doomed, and so are those rich, arrogant outsiders who feel they can conquer the world.† (source)in lieu = instead
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I'll introduce it in lieu of the witness's response.† (source)in lieu of = instead of
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The testament was necessarily referred to Augustus, the emperor, who ratified all its provisions with one exception: he withheld from Archelaus the title of king until he proved his capacity and loyalty; in lieu thereof, he created him ethnarch, and as such permitted him to govern nine years, when, for misconduct and inability to stay the turbulent elements that grew and strengthened around him, he was sent into Gaul as an exile.† (source)in lieu = instead
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It's what I use in lieu of passport to fly in the U.S. The signatures match," I said, when she didn't answer, "can't you see?"† (source)in lieu of = instead of
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"I paid to Isaac," said the Saxon, "eighty zecchins, and he restored me a hundred in lieu thereof."† (source)in lieu = instead
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Before I know it, I've read the whole note: Dear Celia, In lieu of reimbursing me for my dress you tore, we at the League would gladly receive a donation of no less than two hundred dollars.† (source)In lieu of = instead of
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I have happily surmounted them, but I do not find that I am less solicitous to hear constantly from you than in times of more danger......Years subdue the ardor of passion but in lieu thereof friendship and affection deep-rooted subsists which defies the ravages of time, and whilst the vital flame exists.† (source)in lieu = instead
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I figured he was talking to Father Findley; maybe because Kennedy had been a Catholic, maybe because some kind of ongoing dialogue with Father Findley had actually been required of Owen—in lieu of his being obliged to compensate the Catholic Church for the damage done to Mary Magdalene.† (source)in lieu of = instead of
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But when she read and re-read with the closest attention, the particulars immediately following of Wickham's resigning all pretensions to the living, of his receiving in lieu so considerable a sum as three thousand pounds, again was she forced to hesitate.† (source)in lieu = instead
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