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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Finding the shelf life, called stability testing, often takes a long time for test manufacturers, with the FDA opting to give them a shelf life of four to six months instead of waiting.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The whole point of fast transit programs like BRT is to get more people to ride transit instead of driving, thereby increasing the total human capacity of a road since buses are much more space-efficient than cars.
—David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
Most of the population would have learned a vocation instead of academics.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Inside, instead of a traditional flimsy insole, there’s a removable thick layer of PEBA foam resting directly on the carbon fiber plate.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The whole point of fast transit programs like BRT is to get more people to ride transit instead of driving, thereby increasing the total human capacity of a road since buses are much more space-efficient than cars.
—David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
Most of the population would have learned a vocation instead of academics.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Inside, instead of a traditional flimsy insole, there’s a removable thick layer of PEBA foam resting directly on the carbon fiber plate.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Instead of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instead%20of. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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