Noun
a summer internship will stand you in good stead when applying to college
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Its retention of both bright and dark detail puts it in good stead for video viewing and occasional photo editing.—PCMAG, 31 May 2024 However, Norby, in theory, fits the mold of what the Orioles needed in Hays’ stead.—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024 In his stead, several young men — all less than half his age — were happy to do the shirt-stripping and -whipping honors.—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024 Bruce Willis was not in attendance, but his wife Emma Heming Willis and daughter Tallulah Willis appeared in his stead, receiving applause from the capacity crowd.—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stead
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English stede, from Old English; akin to Old High German stat place, Old English standan to stand — more at stand
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3
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