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
This period spans from 1811 to 1820, when King George III was deemed unfit to rule and his son, the Prince Regent, governed in his stead.
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Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
While the monarch traditionally attends the December parade, other royals may also attend in his stead.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, PEOPLE confirmed that the series had been scrapped by Disney, but that the studio is working on a short-form special inspired by The Princess and the Frog in its stead.
—EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The unique awfulness of beef’s climate impact has inspired a cottage industry of takes imploring Americans to consider other proteins in its stead: chicken, fish, pork, beans.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
While the monarch traditionally attends the December parade, other royals may also attend in his stead.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, PEOPLE confirmed that the series had been scrapped by Disney, but that the studio is working on a short-form special inspired by The Princess and the Frog in its stead.
—EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The unique awfulness of beef’s climate impact has inspired a cottage industry of takes imploring Americans to consider other proteins in its stead: chicken, fish, pork, beans.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stead
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The researchers found that the flamingos use the motion of water to their advantage, combining techniques to funnel water—and the invertebrates within it—to their mouths.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Build combinations for maximum impact The most powerful advantage comes from unique combinations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The Indian army said in a statement late on Friday that drones were sighted in 26 locations across a wide area of India's west and northwest from Kashmir and states bordering Pakistan to the edge of the Arabian Sea.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Five players who signed reserve/future contracts in January participated: edge rusher Tre’Mon Morris-Brash, safety Emany Johnson, receiver Jaylen Johnson, offensive lineman Karsen Barnhart and linebacker Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stead. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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