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
Fever assistant Austin Kelly — who acted as head coach Saturday in the stead of Stephanie White, who was away from the team for personal reasons — remembered watching the Bulls on box TVs in hotel rooms while traveling with his AAU team during the ’90s.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
In his stead at the moment is Ryan Yarbrough, the veteran finesse lefty who Cashman snapped up off the scrap heap after his release from the Blue Jays in March and has pitched well in all four of his starts and one long relief appearance.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
King’s widow, Coretta, accepted the award in his stead.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
Following his arrest, his wife ran in his stead, rallying large crowds across the country.
—Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
In his stead at the moment is Ryan Yarbrough, the veteran finesse lefty who Cashman snapped up off the scrap heap after his release from the Blue Jays in March and has pitched well in all four of his starts and one long relief appearance.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
King’s widow, Coretta, accepted the award in his stead.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
Following his arrest, his wife ran in his stead, rallying large crowds across the country.
—Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stead
Noun
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Make expert LinkedIn positioning your competitive advantage Show up consistently with valuable insights, named frameworks, strong opinions, and undeniable proof.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But if Florida were to redraw the maps, groups could still challenge it as a gerrymander even if DeSantis never explicitly mentions the political advantage.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Diamondbacks were given a slight edge on betting lines to win more games than the Padres.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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From steamy dim sum in bustling teahouses to rooftop bars overlooking glittering skylines—the city blends ancient soul with modern edge.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stead. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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