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
By 1973, Sanders had settled into campaign rhetoric that would hold him in good stead to the present day.
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Notching two years’ experience in Europe at FC Barcelona, however, that looks good on his CV and puts Mbacke in good stead to return to the continent one day given a relatively young age of 23.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy missed an extended period of time this season, multiple high-profile names within the sport said the team was better off keeping him on the bench in favor of backup Mac Jones, who had played well in his stead.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
In its stead, Shelter Distillery will move into the vacant space sometime in early-to-mid 2026, offering guests its own creations, including whiskey, bourbon and agave spirits, as well as vodka, liqueurs, rums, limoncello and even a take on absinthe.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Notching two years’ experience in Europe at FC Barcelona, however, that looks good on his CV and puts Mbacke in good stead to return to the continent one day given a relatively young age of 23.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy missed an extended period of time this season, multiple high-profile names within the sport said the team was better off keeping him on the bench in favor of backup Mac Jones, who had played well in his stead.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
In its stead, Shelter Distillery will move into the vacant space sometime in early-to-mid 2026, offering guests its own creations, including whiskey, bourbon and agave spirits, as well as vodka, liqueurs, rums, limoncello and even a take on absinthe.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stead
Noun
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Ebba Andersson tumbled and snapped the ski binding in the second leg, giving Norway the advantage on a day where warm weather caused slushy corners that created havoc in the early stages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The main challenge is ensuring redistricting is fair, transparent, and based on accurate population data—not drawn to protect incumbents or maximize partisan advantage.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Arm's chip designs power most of the world's smartphones and are increasingly used in AI data centers and edge computing devices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday afternoon, OpenAI released a new cutting-edge coding model that the company said assisted in its own creation.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stead. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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