stead

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My parents sent the money to a friend in Argentina to start the business in their stead while they tied up loose ends in the States.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Some of them were dead, and their families answered the questionnaires about past glyphosate exposure in their stead.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

The judge appointed an attorney from the public defender's office in his stead.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

"I, despite not being a councillor, have continued to do lots of work within the area and I think that stood me in very good stead," Barnes said.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

The stubbornness of his character stood him now in good stead.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig