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In ___ of (rather than) (4)

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I believe the answer is:

lieu

(Other definitions for lieu that I've seen before include "Place - position" , "The substitute" , "'In ..., instead (4)'" , "In - of means instead of" , "Stead - place" .)

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