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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.

Synonyms

  • Position
  • Lieu
  • Place

Hypernyms

  • Office
  • Part
  • Role
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