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stead

noun as in place of another

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Wealthy Americans are helping keep swaths of the economy in good stead as they continue to buy first-class plane tickets and high-end sneakers, while more Americans are clipping coupons and cutting back on nonessentials.

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However, the six-time winners will be pleased with how they overcame some early problems, which should stand them in good stead for harder tests to come.

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What are these tactical principles and do they hold England in good stead for the World Cup?

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And in his stead, Shohei Ohtani was tapped to fill in on short notice, offering to take the ball two days after having his own scheduled pitching start on Wednesday scratched because of an illness.

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They have a strong team and performed well last season which I think puts them in good stead, but I don't see them challenging for the title.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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