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
Reserve guard Ty Jerome and backup power forward Dean Wade will start in the stead of Garland and Mobley, respectively.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
This year’s Berlin Film Festival, under new artistic director Tricia Tuttle, moves closer toward popular tastes than arguably under the stead of Carlo Chatrian.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
In their stead, Ed Sheeran and Weezer will be joining the lineup.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Christie before Monday’s game credited Valanciunas’ intangibles for fitting in and helping the offense play efficiently in Sabonis’ stead.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
This year’s Berlin Film Festival, under new artistic director Tricia Tuttle, moves closer toward popular tastes than arguably under the stead of Carlo Chatrian.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
In their stead, Ed Sheeran and Weezer will be joining the lineup.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Christie before Monday’s game credited Valanciunas’ intangibles for fitting in and helping the offense play efficiently in Sabonis’ stead.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stead
Noun
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Sam Bennett, who scored twice in Florida’s Game 1 loss, capitalized on the man advantage with the game’s first goal.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Even among guards, the ability for a taller player to see over the defense can be an advantage when making reads.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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In a Venezuelan election, running as an incumbent gives you the sort of edge that any unscrupulous and power-hungry leader around the world can only fantasize about.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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This creates a competitive vulnerability, especially in algorithmic trading, where uniqueness can deliver billions in edge.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stead. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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