1
as in edge
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
your experience volunteering at the hospital will put you at an advantage when you're applying for a job there
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2
as in benefit
a thing that helps
had all the advantages of being born into a wealthy and powerful family
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as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes
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Recent Examples of advantage
Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
One advantage of this system is that the reward cash appears in your Venmo account as soon as the transaction is completed, though that transaction can take up to 30 days.
—PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
While the power play only scored once, a DeBrusk tally late in the game when the result was already in hand for Dallas, Vancouver generated a fair bit with the man advantage overall.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In fact, Roan’s leaning into them to her advantage, queering the rote masculine country references and taking to task the men who leave their girlfriends with unfinished business.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
One advantage of this system is that the reward cash appears in your Venmo account as soon as the transaction is completed, though that transaction can take up to 30 days.
—PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Putting the United States first from an intelligence perspective means harnessing intelligence diplomacy to safeguard American interests and citizens while protecting the liberal world order, which has advantaged the United States more than most other countries.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
While the power play only scored once, a DeBrusk tally late in the game when the result was already in hand for Dallas, Vancouver generated a fair bit with the man advantage overall.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
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Resolution on Joey Bosa, the four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher who is mulling interest from Miami.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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The inability to find a disruptive pass rusher and the lack of game-changing edge rushers still available would suggest trading him would be even more detrimental to the hopes of resuscitating the pass rush.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Each of the three choices come with their own set of benefits and drawbacks, Yu said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The performance was part of a benefit concert for Cancer for College, a scholarship fund founded by Will’s longtime friend Craig Pollard, per Rolling Stone.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This was his opportunity, perhaps his only one, to sign a big contract.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Without the guardrails, Democrats argue that the stopgap measure would give the administration more opportunities to cut federal programs.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The 25-year-old should prove to be a valuable asset for the Vikings next season.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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The fraudsters often contact victims out of nowhere — perhaps via text, social media or a dating app — to try to develop relationships and gain trust before pitching investment opportunities that supposedly yield high returns, often in virtual assets such as cryptocurrency, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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The drama will be told from the vantage of lone survivor Anna Conrad, and the heroic first responders who risked their lives in a grueling search and rescue effort and a race against time.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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The image, set from the vantage inside a triple-height room, featured cascading architecture and an indoor-outdoor transition, creating a natural extension to the rippling water out front.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Instead, Netflix’s latest gazes across deeper ideological divides: freedom versus security, the people versus their bureaucratic betters.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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According to Ayers, the following five public health measures could help curb addiction among sports betters: Use more of the taxes imposed on sports betting to pay for addiction services.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Although Charlie is absent, his branch isn’t forgotten—Dave and Emma (Charlie’s children) receive his share in his stead.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Finding the best defender to play in his stead, especially behind ground-ball pitchers Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown, should be the club’s foremost goal.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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But this isn’t just a random jump—this is a territorial display.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The jump image drew comparisons to a viral image of Musk jumping at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in October.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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