stead

\ ˈsted

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Definition of stead

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the office, place, or function ordinarily occupied or carried out by someone or something else acted in his brother's stead

2 : advantage —used chiefly in the phrase to stand one in good stead

3 obsolete : locality, place

stead

steaded; steading; steads

Definition of stead (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to be of avail to : help

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Examples of stead in a Sentence

Noun a summer internship will stand you in good stead when applying to college

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun As cancellations stack up, virtual alternatives have emerged in their stead, offering not only outlets for fans stuck at home and hungry for entertainment but also a glimpse at the future. — Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, "Is This Real Life? E-Racing Takes the Wheel," 16 May 2020 The 2020 Cleveland International Piano Competition has been postponed to next year, and a virtual contest has been mounted in its stead. — Zachary Lewis, cleveland, "2020 Cleveland International Piano Competition postponed until next year; virtual contest to be staged this summer," 1 May 2020 The 31-year-old is now 14 pounds heavier from the first fight and is confident his preparations will stand him in good stead. — Don Riddell And Ben Church, CNN, "'Hungry lion' Tyson Fury promises to knock out Deontay Wilder in their much-anticipated rematch," 21 Feb. 2020 His rhymes, with the high school themes and delivered with an authority that belied his lack of experience, stood him in good stead. — Chuck Yarborough, cleveland, "24th annual Tri-C High School Rock Off gets off to rousing start with stiff competition," 2 Feb. 2020 Both of these changes will stand France in good stead. — The Economist, "No surrender Emmanuel Macron should not give in to the strikers paralysing Paris," 11 Jan. 2020 Sanders's victory places him in good stead for the Nevada caucuses, which will be held on Feb. 22. — Joseph Simonson, Washington Examiner, "Bernie Sanders prevails in New Hampshire," 11 Feb. 2020 Her golden retriever Bailey, a campaign celebrity, stayed to be photographed in her stead. — Molly Ball/iowa City, Time, "Elizabeth Warren's Iowa Comeback Pitch," 2 Feb. 2020 The Harris County Flood Control District is negotiating to acquire Raveneaux Country Club in northwest Houston, a move that would take away the golf course, but place in its stead a detention basin to help with flooding in the area. — Paul Wedding, Houston Chronicle, "County planning to acquire Raveneaux Country Club for more drainage," 16 Jan. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb The festivities come at a time when residents in Seabrook are steading themselves for big changes when construction begins for the expansion of Texas 146. — Jaimy Jones, Houston Chronicle, "Seabrook event carries special meaning this year," 31 Oct. 2017

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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stead. Accessed 29 May. 2020.

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