stead
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It suggests, if I may be so bold, an upbeat and calm frame of mind that will stand you in good stead during this process.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
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
The judge appointed an attorney from the public defender's office in his stead.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
He has had a go at management too and, although he found it difficult, again that experience helps and will always put him in good stead for when it's needed.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
I...well, I felt him, like He was inside a-me, or at least closer than my nose, stead a-bein’ way off up in the clouds somewhere thet I cain’t reach to.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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