Word
stead
US/ˈstɛd/
UK/stˈɛd/
Definition
n. the place or role that someone or something else usually has. It is almost always used in the phrase 'in someone's stead' to mean doing something for them.
n. the place, role, or function filled by a substitute. Primarily occurs within the prepositional phrase 'in one's stead', where it functions as a replacement for a person or thing.
Examples
“She could not attend the meeting, so her assistant went in her stead.”
“When the lead actor fell ill, the understudy performed in his stead for the remainder of the week.”
“The elder statesman retired from public life, leaving his daughter to advocate for the community's interests in his stead during the upcoming negotiations.”
Examples
simple
“She could not attend the meeting, so her assistant went in her stead.”
contextual
“When the lead actor fell ill, the understudy performed in his stead for the remainder of the week.”
complex
“The elder statesman retired from public life, leaving his daughter to advocate for the community's interests in his stead during the upcoming negotiations.”
Usage
Almost exclusively used in the fixed idiomatic construction 'in someone's stead' or 'in the stead of'.
Real-World Examples
“There will be no Enzo Fernández for Chelsea, with him joining what he called a “big club” in Manchester City and in his stead, Lamine Camara will not be lining up in Chelsea’s midfield.” “A plaque that reads “Fearless Girl is on the move to the New York Stock Exchange” is now installed in its stead.” Word family
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