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
Imagine spiced rum in its stead, providing its sugarcane roundness and kicky bite.
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Manning the middle against rookie Grizzlies starting center Zach Edey was former two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond, starting in Embiid's stead.
—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
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Manning the middle against rookie Grizzlies starting center Zach Edey was former two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond, starting in Embiid's stead.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stead
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The Stars finished with a 50-26-6 record, edging out Colorado for second in the division and home ice advantage in this series.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The District 3 race could also play a key role on whether Mahan successfully implements his policy agenda over the next year, as his bloc currently holds a slim voting advantage on the dais that could shift if Quevedo does not win the seat.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Texas Tech After making a splash in the winter window, the Red Raiders have made key additions in the spring as well, landing Stanford edge rusher David Bailey and Colorado offensive lineman Cash Cleveland.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In a system plagued by fragmentation, mobile care can deliver both clinical impact and operational edge.—
Paulina Wierzbicka,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stead. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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