Examples of stead in a Sentence
Noun
a summer internship will stand you in good stead when applying to college
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
In Papa’s stead, the 49ers had a group of replacements headlined by Guy Haberman, Justin Allegri, Troy Clardy, Carlos Ramirez and Jack Smith.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Sophomore Sherrod Smith and redshirt junior Demetrius Freeney played in McCoy’s stead against Colorado State last weekend in a game that saw Rams QB Darius Curry throw three interceptions.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
Orvis’ real home on the ‘stead is used for the film and television franchise’s interior shots, and his real land for the exteriors.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
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Noun
In Wattenberg’s stead the Broncos will turn to backup center Alex Forsyth, a seventh-round pick by Denver in 2023.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
In Papa’s stead, the 49ers had a group of replacements headlined by Guy Haberman, Justin Allegri, Troy Clardy, Carlos Ramirez and Jack Smith.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Sophomore Sherrod Smith and redshirt junior Demetrius Freeney played in McCoy’s stead against Colorado State last weekend in a game that saw Rams QB Darius Curry throw three interceptions.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
Orvis’ real home on the ‘stead is used for the film and television franchise’s interior shots, and his real land for the exteriors.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stead. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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