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
In his stead, Kennedy often refers people to his protective, longtime assistant, Stefanie Spear, who colleagues say has slowed department operations and fueled some significant leadership departures.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
And General Counsel Karen Buffkin, who had been appointed to act in Maduko’s stead, was placed on administrative leave late last month.
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Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
In his stead, backup Justin Fields ran the first-team offense.
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Pete Sweeney
june 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
And General Counsel Karen Buffkin, who had been appointed to act in Maduko’s stead, was placed on administrative leave late last month.
—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
In his stead, backup Justin Fields ran the first-team offense.
—
Pete Sweeney
june 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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.
—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stead
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Still, some experts say the lack of awareness may delay some eligible adults from taking advantage of the new coverage and getting on the treatments immediately.
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The Dodgers took full advantage of the Padres’ defensive mistakes to jump-start their offense.
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The Americans came out energized in the second half and a Berhalter banger from the edge of the penalty area tied it up 2-2 in the 49th minute.
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The Samurai Blue have the edge on shots, 2-1, but Sweden has the lone shot on target so far through 25 minutes.
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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stead. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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