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
For most of it, Germany did not look like the inevitable winners, and perhaps that stands them in good stead for the knockout rounds.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Breslin died in 2006, according to previous Bee reporting, and her family took over the restaurant in her stead.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for stead
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Breslin died in 2006, according to previous Bee reporting, and her family took over the restaurant in her stead.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for stead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stead
Noun
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The Red Sox tacked on two insurance runs in the seventh on Abreu’s sacrifice fly and Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single for a 7-3 advantage.
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Good luck with that message in flyover country when the revolutionaries don’t enjoy the advantages of light-turnout primaries.
Noun
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The Detroit pizza features the style’s signature crown of crispy cheese around the edges, and a blanket of brick cheese.
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Both the scalloped edges and adorable blue gingham print made this a top pick for me.
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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stead. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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