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Noun
a summer internship will stand you in good stead when applying to college
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
In Brock Purdy’s stead, Mac Jones stepped in and threw three touchdowns, and Christian McCaffrey — the recipient of one of those touchdowns — became just the third player in NFL history with 50 rushing scores and 30 receiving scores, joining Hall of Famers Marshall Faulk and Lenny Moore.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Cade Mays will start at center in Corbett’s stead.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
In their stead, Royals rookies Noah Cameron and Ryan Bergert have stepped up.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In his stead, Mahomes has linked up with Hollywood Brown, Kelce, and Tyquan Thornton.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
In Brock Purdy’s stead, Mac Jones stepped in and threw three touchdowns, and Christian McCaffrey — the recipient of one of those touchdowns — became just the third player in NFL history with 50 rushing scores and 30 receiving scores, joining Hall of Famers Marshall Faulk and Lenny Moore.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Cade Mays will start at center in Corbett’s stead.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
In their stead, Royals rookies Noah Cameron and Ryan Bergert have stepped up.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stead. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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