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stead

[sted] / stɛd /


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Bruce Broussard, a member of the company’s board of directors since 2021, has been acting as interim CEO in his stead.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

It suggests, if I may be so bold, an upbeat and calm frame of mind that will stand you in good stead during this process.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

My parents sent the money to a friend in Argentina to start the business in their stead while they tied up loose ends in the States.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"Those experiences I have been through countless times before stand me in good stead for this moment," he added.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

In their stead was a frontier of doors to which she held the keys.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord




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