How to Use stead in a Sentence

stead

noun

• Jordan Blondin was 5 of 5 for 41 yards and a TD in his stead.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2021
• And in their stead… not a ton of breakthrough artists have emerged.
  — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2022
• Next, does the muni have a preferred list of trees to plant in their stead?
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Aug. 2022
• In their stead, white mimicry was elevated to the top of the charts.
  — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2023
• He was jailed before the vote, prompting Tikhanovskaya to run in his stead.
  — Valerie Hopkins, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2023
• In his stead, the Phils brought Corey Knebel aboard via free agency on a one-year, $10M deal.
  — Tony Blengino, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
• LaBeouf departs the project and pop star Harry Styles is cast in his stead.
  — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2022
• He's been at sea for years, with Princess Rhaenys (Eve Best) ruling in his stead.
  — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2022
• In his stead, the 31-year-old Cobb stepped up and caught five passes for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
  — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021
• In its stead, China has become the top dog, alongside the U.S.
  — Peter Vanham, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2023
• Lady Pamela, as Brock often called her, gave the go-ahead in his stead.
  — William Jeanes, Car and Driver, 4 Feb. 2023
• But the man's son, who has the same name and lives at the same address, responded to the summons and served in his stead.
  — CBS News, 13 July 2022
• The rest of his offense, though, said plenty in his stead to soothe concerns.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2022
• With Thomas II shining in his stead, Blackmon said the two weeks away felt like months.
  — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2022
• If something were to happen to you, who would care for and raise your children in your stead?
  — Paco De Leon, refinery29.com, 23 Mar. 2022
• His top deputy, Brent Webster, is leading the agency in his stead.
  — Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 29 May 2023
• Josh Berry will drive the No. 42 entry this weekend in Gragson’s stead.
  — Alex Zietlow The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 5 Aug. 2023
• Now the swoon-worthy abode in its stead has popped up for sale for the first time in almost 30 years, this time asking $9.6 million.
  — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2023
• As The Whale faded, a good old-fashioned Oscar villain emerged in its stead.
  — Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
• In their stead, Alys Myers has a new option for shoppers looking to buy in bulk.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2021
• In his stead, wideout Jauan Jennings stepped up with a trio of big catches to extend drives.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
• So when an attendant phones in sick or is left stranded in a stormy region, there’s no one left to staff the plane in their stead.
  — Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022
• Asked to volunteer in his stead, the men grumble about the near-suicidal odds of success and look away.
  — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 Feb. 2022
• In his stead was Sacheen Littlfeather, an Apache and Yaqui actor and activist.
  — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2022
• Another number played in its stead before the house lights came up.
  — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022
• This approach puts him in good stead ahead of next year’s election.
  — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
• His wife, Kimberly, and their six children attended in his stead.
  — Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
• The journalists are standing in our stead and engaging in that behavior on our behalf.
  — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
• That advantage should stand Michael Carrick’s top-four bid in good stead in the remainder of the season.
  — James McNicholas, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
• Consequently, his oldest son, George, ruled in his stead as the Prince Regent.
  — Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026