Stead
noun
The place or role that someone or something should have or fill (used in referring to a substitute).
She works at the store in my stead when I am sick.
Often appears as...
- in someone's stead
- take someone's stead
noun
The place or role that someone or something should have or fill (used in referring to a substitute).
She works at the store in my stead when I am sick.
Often appears as...
- in someone's stead
- take someone's stead
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Substitution Focus
Stead usually denotes replacement or substitution within specific roles or positions.
He will act in my stead during the negotiations.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical Space
'Stead' refers to a function or duty, not a physical location.
I can't attend, so my assistant will go in my stead.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
'Stead' is more often used in formal or literary contexts than in casual conversation.
The vice-president will preside in the president’s stead.
Pro Tip 1/3Substitution Focus
Stead usually denotes replacement or substitution within specific roles or positions.
He will act in my stead during the negotiations.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical Space
'Stead' refers to a function or duty, not a physical location.
I can't attend, so my assistant will go in my stead.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
'Stead' is more often used in formal or literary contexts than in casual conversation.
The vice-president will preside in the president’s stead.
Pro Tip 1/3Substitution Focus
Stead usually denotes replacement or substitution within specific roles or positions.
He will act in my stead during the negotiations.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical Space
'Stead' refers to a function or duty, not a physical location.
I can't attend, so my assistant will go in my stead.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
'Stead' is more often used in formal or literary contexts than in casual conversation.
The vice-president will preside in the president’s stead.
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Safari Live - Day 202 PIPE...
think I'm lying but I just struggle with the cold these animals they get quite used to it they tuck themselves in they're constantly eating a constantly metabolizing so they're constantly getting warm inside and that is what keeps them in good stead during the cold months but I'm not familiar with him actually having a really shaggy winter
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David S. Rose: 10 things...
even if you didn't do it right the first time, you've learned the lessons, which puts you in good stead the next time. Along with the experience of starting an enterprise or running something -- doesn't have to be a business, it can be an organization in a school, a not-for-profit. But experience in creating an organization. knowledge.
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Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
picture of what this dinosaur was like it was muzzle down most of the time it had hundreds of teeth in its jaws and one sharp edge like a scissors at the front of its jaws were operating now that's the first stage of reconstruction and this is painting we are good in good stead with Dinosaurs when we're doing
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New ways to understand...
very good stead later on we've been benefitting from the fact that in the past we've put away a fair amount of reserves that have allowed us to dip into these so that we can actually fund some of this in all these different budgetary measures but probably the most important thing that I wanted to say
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
literally "wave stead." And, in the epic poem, "Beowulf," where the sea is described as a whale road and blood is described as battle sweat and slaughter dew. From its literal yet lyrical beginning, the word window has expanded
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Safari Live - Day 170 PIPE...
young hornbill in good stead for a good period of time antastic okay very characteristic of birds after feeding any type of feeding to go and wipe their beak off on the branch and that is the end of that
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Traversing Glaciers PIPE...
world we always tried to have some fun on this trips and we're always competing a little bit one time we come to this slow funky just right stead and just like Horsham going down that's that's so fun
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The powerful stories...
that holds ancient traditions in good stead. When Mansa Musa made Timbuktu his capital, he looked upon the city as a Medici looked upon as the center of an open, intellectual, entrepreneurial empire
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How a concubine became...
to report this news to the sultan, who has been injured in battle. But they don’t know the the sultan is already dead, and Shajar Al-Durr is secretly ruling in his stead.
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Safari Live - Day 174 PIPE...
distance maybes another one I don't know how that is oh is it a block let's get a little closer there's a sandbox up oops oh what's that stead Baca
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Safari Live - Day 202 PIPE...
think I'm lying but I just struggle with the cold these animals they get quite used to it they tuck themselves in they're constantly eating a constantly metabolizing so they're constantly getting warm inside and that is what keeps them in good stead during the cold months but I'm not familiar with him actually having a really shaggy winter
Video examples
David S. Rose: 10 things...
even if you didn't do it right the first time, you've learned the lessons, which puts you in good stead the next time. Along with the experience of starting an enterprise or running something -- doesn't have to be a business, it can be an organization in a school, a not-for-profit. But experience in creating an organization. knowledge.
Video examples
Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
picture of what this dinosaur was like it was muzzle down most of the time it had hundreds of teeth in its jaws and one sharp edge like a scissors at the front of its jaws were operating now that's the first stage of reconstruction and this is painting we are good in good stead with Dinosaurs when we're doing
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New ways to understand...
very good stead later on we've been benefitting from the fact that in the past we've put away a fair amount of reserves that have allowed us to dip into these so that we can actually fund some of this in all these different budgetary measures but probably the most important thing that I wanted to say
Video examples
Mysteries of vernacular:...
literally "wave stead." And, in the epic poem, "Beowulf," where the sea is described as a whale road and blood is described as battle sweat and slaughter dew. From its literal yet lyrical beginning, the word window has expanded
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 170 PIPE...
young hornbill in good stead for a good period of time antastic okay very characteristic of birds after feeding any type of feeding to go and wipe their beak off on the branch and that is the end of that
Video examples
Traversing Glaciers PIPE...
world we always tried to have some fun on this trips and we're always competing a little bit one time we come to this slow funky just right stead and just like Horsham going down that's that's so fun
Video examples
The powerful stories...
that holds ancient traditions in good stead. When Mansa Musa made Timbuktu his capital, he looked upon the city as a Medici looked upon as the center of an open, intellectual, entrepreneurial empire
Video examples
How a concubine became...
to report this news to the sultan, who has been injured in battle. But they don’t know the the sultan is already dead, and Shajar Al-Durr is secretly ruling in his stead.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 174 PIPE...
distance maybes another one I don't know how that is oh is it a block let's get a little closer there's a sandbox up oops oh what's that stead Baca
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A game one of my sisters will play with me in my first year of being alive is called Good Baby, Bad Baby. This consists of being told I am a good baby until I smile and laugh, then being told I am a bad baby until I burst into tears. This training will stand me in good stead all through my life.
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Nancy Kress
American Writer
Pace, like everything else in writing, involves a trade-off. If you're not offering the reader a lot of action to keep her interested, you must offer something else in its stead. Slow pace is ideal for complex character development, detailed description, and nuances of style.
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Sunil Mittal
Indian Businessman
As a child, I was rather active for my age. Sensing something special about me, my father told me that I had the vision to accomplish great things in life. He always encouraged me to do what I wanted to do - and this has stood me in good stead.
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Joe Root
English Athlete
Make sure you look after people around you and it holds you in good stead going forward in terms of leadership. Look at all the best leaders and they have those qualities.
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Jay Weatherill
Australian Politician
I've decided to lead in a way that takes people with me. It's the approach that I think will stand not only our party but also our state in good stead.
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Harbhajan Singh
Indian Athlete
I would say I am an ordinary bowler but one with a really big heart, and that's what has stood me in good stead in all these years.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
No face which we can give to a matter will stead us so well at last as the truth. This alone wears well.
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Nicky Oppenheimer
South African Businessman
The army taught me to sign my name very quickly, and that's stood me in good stead the rest of my life.
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Lewis Capaldi
Scottish Musician
If you're writing about what you're feeling about something, then you're in good stead.
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Loretta Young
American Actress
Fashion should not be expected to serve in the stead of courage or character.
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