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
Some of them were dead, and their families answered the questionnaires about past glyphosate exposure in their stead.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
Since then, the Welsh accent has been perceived to put you in good stead for a more trusting character.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
When we saw the statue of General Smuts near Westminster Abbey, Oliver and I joked that perhaps someday there would be a statue of us in its stead.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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