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Noun
a summer internship will stand you in good stead when applying to college
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
In his stead, several young men — all less than half his age — were happy to do the shirt-stripping and -whipping honors.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Justin Fields started under center in the stead of injured quarterback Russell Wilson.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
After making the playoffs as the worst statistical team to do so in 33 years last season, Washington is perched in second place of the crowded Metropolitan Division and has even gone 10-5-1 in Ovechkin's stead.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In Ingram's stead, Jaxson Stauber was called up from Tucson after the November injury.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
In his stead, several young men — all less than half his age — were happy to do the shirt-stripping and -whipping honors.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Justin Fields started under center in the stead of injured quarterback Russell Wilson.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
After making the playoffs as the worst statistical team to do so in 33 years last season, Washington is perched in second place of the crowded Metropolitan Division and has even gone 10-5-1 in Ovechkin's stead.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Stead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stead. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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