stead

noun

\ ˈsted

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

verb

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 Without an infusion of talent at wide receiver in his stead, the New England Patriots' passing attack risks the same fate. — Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY, "NFL draft 2021: 10 WR prospects who could help Patriots fill void left by Julian Edelman," 13 Apr. 2021 Benson's office offered Elections Director Jonathan Brater to appear in her stead, but Oversight Committee Chairman Ed McBroom, a Republican, insisted that Benson be present too. — Haley Victory Smith, Washington Examiner, "Michigan secretary of state declines invite to testify about 2020 election," 5 Apr. 2021 Compromised Skills Even when teams are largely in good stead and conflict is not a concern, communication has been severely impaired. — Candice Gottlieb-clark, Forbes, "Planning A Return To Work? These Three Issues Could Blindside Your Business," 12 Apr. 2021 But its long history of medical research has stood it in relatively good stead during the pandemic. — The Economist, "Revolutionary drugs Cuba may become the smallest country to make covid-19 vaccines," 10 Apr. 2021 For each peaceful protest the city hosts, an equally outraged gathering seems to appear in its stead. — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, "KKK fliers, White Lives Matter rally: Huntington Beach confronts ‘storm of hate’," 9 Apr. 2021 In their stead, almost immediately, came a company called Callisto Sporting SARL, a subsidiary of an investment firm called Merlyn Partners. — New York Times, "A French Soccer Team Clings to First Place as the Bottom Falls Out," 2 Apr. 2021 The current reality, Norris added, is that many property owners are tearing down existing homes in these zones already, and the changes could entice them to keep more or build additional housing units in their stead. — The Salt Lake Tribune, "‘Gentrification has arrived in Salt Lake City,’ and it’s wreaking havoc," 14 Mar. 2021 The result was poetic and deeply emotional, one that stands Jones in good stead for seasons to come. — Tish Weinstock, Vogue, "At Fendi Couture, a Supermodel Primer for Fresh-From-the-Shower Hair," 27 Jan. 2021 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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