as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
a summer internship will stand you in good stead when applying to college
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Recent Examples of stead
Manning the middle against rookie Grizzlies starting center Zach Edey was former two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond, starting in Embiid's stead.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Although Charlie is absent, his branch isn’t forgotten—Dave and Emma (Charlie’s children) receive his share in his stead.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Finding the best defender to play in his stead, especially behind ground-ball pitchers Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown, should be the club’s foremost goal.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The armed group declined to talk with the TV station, but asked Cook to speak in their stead.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Although Charlie is absent, his branch isn’t forgotten—Dave and Emma (Charlie’s children) receive his share in his stead.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Finding the best defender to play in his stead, especially behind ground-ball pitchers Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown, should be the club’s foremost goal.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The armed group declined to talk with the TV station, but asked Cook to speak in their stead.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stead
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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stead. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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