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In __ of (instead of) (4)

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I believe the answer is:

lieu

(Other definitions for lieu that I've seen before include "In ... of; in exchange for" , "In - of means instead of" , "The substitute" , "Stead - place" , "Place - position" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and the Newsday.
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