in place of

INSTEAD OF, rather than, as a substitute for, as a replacement for, in exchange for, in lieu of; in someone's stead.

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preposition

: as a substitute or replacement for : instead of

in place of dues … is asked to make an annual contribution — E.B.Lyman

a single executive in place of the former executive committee — Joseph Schafer

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in place of

Instead of

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Main Entry: ↑place

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in place of in something’s place phrase

instead of something or someone

The idea was to abandon the communist model, and create a market economy in its place.

In place of ordinary light bulbs, you could use fluorescent lamps.

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Main entry: place

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instead of

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in place of (someone or something) (or in someone's or something's place)

: as a substitute or replacement for someone or something

Use milk in place of [=instead of] water for creamier hot chocolate.

In place of butter, olive oil was served with the bread.

The prince ruled the kingdom in place of his father. = The prince ruled the kingdom in his father's place.

She couldn't attend the meeting, so she sent her secretary in her place.

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Main Entry: ↑place