Stead (Noun)
Meaning
The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She's on a business trip, so her colleague will manage the project in her stead.
- The actress was unable to attend the ceremony, so her co-star accepted the award in her stead.
- He's going on vacation, so his assistant will cover his duties in his stead.
- The child was too nervous to give the presentation, so her teacher went in her stead.
- The outgoing director's replacement took over the reins and assumed leadership in his stead.