as in advantages
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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Noun
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This design offers several potential advantages.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025 -
For smaller teams, this approach offers notable advantages.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Aside from its massive stone fireplace and dual sets of French doors that frame vantages of the neighborhood, the spacious living room provides a serene environment for both intimate conversations and large-scale entertaining.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Steads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steads. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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