stead
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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
Another man shouted on the phone, exhorting a family member to leave and that he would go in and take his stead.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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 Magister begs your kind indulgence for sending us in his stead, but he cannot sit a horse as he did in his youth, and sea travel upsets his digestion."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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