stead
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Here his admiration of naval architecture stood him in good stead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But the long history of spousal and familial succession in Congress also means we also have plenty of examples of how Graham might behave in her brother’s stead.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Instead, President Trump appeared in his stead, where he said the senator had been “like a member of the family.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Bruce Broussard, a member of the company’s board of directors since 2021, has been acting as interim CEO in his stead.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
In their stead, far uglier images plagued him.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing stead
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