instead of
preposition
in·stead of
in-ˈste-də(v) 
-ˈsti-
: in place of : as a substitute for or alternative to
chose tea instead of coffee
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There’s a lot of make-believing instead of doing your own due diligence.
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
The result: Some patients are self-seeking these clinics instead of primary doctors prescribing the medication.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Protein style: Your burger is wrapped in hand-leafed lettuce instead of a bun.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2024
The move means the most dramatic and obvious reason for Democrats to hold their quadrennial meetings will once again be held over Zoom instead of in person, even though the convention is poised to continue as scheduled.
—Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 28 May 2024
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
The result: Some patients are self-seeking these clinics instead of primary doctors prescribing the medication.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Protein style: Your burger is wrapped in hand-leafed lettuce instead of a bun.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2024
The move means the most dramatic and obvious reason for Democrats to hold their quadrennial meetings will once again be held over Zoom instead of in person, even though the convention is poised to continue as scheduled.
—Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 28 May 2024
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“Instead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instead%20of. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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