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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
In his stead, the United States propped up the venal and repressive shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who proved to be a pliable ally readily serving its oil and armament interests.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Arsenal are 6/4 favourites to win the Premier League again next season, and there is certainly reason to believe that momentum, combined with their stability, will hold them in good stead.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Ideally, other plants are starting to show off in their stead.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
If sacrifices could not be shared, then light would be shared in its stead.
—Rabbi David Baum, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Arsenal are 6/4 favourites to win the Premier League again next season, and there is certainly reason to believe that momentum, combined with their stability, will hold them in good stead.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Ideally, other plants are starting to show off in their stead.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
If sacrifices could not be shared, then light would be shared in its stead.
—Rabbi David Baum, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stead
Noun
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Toronto took full advantage with 44 points off their takeaways and held on to win 89-86.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Planar magnetic has many of the advantages of regular dynamic drivers, but with the best aspects of electrostatic headphones, without the massive price premium.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The ball ricocheted to the edge of the infield grass, where first baseman Freddie Freeman picked it up.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stead. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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