Lieu and Position

Lieu

Lieu noun - The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another.
Usage example: in lieu of
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Synonyms for Lieu

Position is a synonym for lieu. In some cases you can use "Position" instead a noun "Lieu".

Position

Position noun - The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another.

Lieu is a synonym for position. You can use "Lieu" instead a noun "Position".

Both words in one sentence

  • Tabletop Game / Chess Consists of three main boards on different levels with two small 2x2 "attack boards" which may be shifted with a piece on them to another position in lieu of a normal move.
  • Western Animation / Green Lantern: The Animated Series Levitating Lotus Position: Saint Walker and Brother Warth do this; the latter even uses it in lieu of walking.
  • Series / Arrested Development The other is "Miss Temple's", a Chinese restaurant frequented by Jews in lieu of synagogue.11 Plucky Office Girl: Kitty has used her position as one of these to get enough information on everyone to perfectly manipulate them all.
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