as in rather
as a substitute
I was offered a ride, but I chose to walk instead
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Trump allies have not focused on the nuance, instead pointing out the numerous times in the past when Democrats and left-leaning entities called for a rebalancing of trade relations.
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Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
But then Johnson instead fought those efforts, Ethics Committee Chair Ald.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The actor escaped eviction following the public vote, which opted to evict the controversial conservative politician Michael Fabricant instead.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
What her mind told her instead was that the man in the most powerful position in the state was on his way to Louisville.
—Kristina Goetz, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
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Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
But then Johnson instead fought those efforts, Ethics Committee Chair Ald.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The actor escaped eviction following the public vote, which opted to evict the controversial conservative politician Michael Fabricant instead.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
What her mind told her instead was that the man in the most powerful position in the state was on his way to Louisville.
—Kristina Goetz, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Instead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instead. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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