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
Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
The kitchen deals are plentiful, and Prime members can take full advantage of steep discounts on bakeware, utensils, servingware, and much more.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Across every European country that participated in the survey, people were more likely than not to believe their economies are rigged to advantage the rich and powerful.
—Matt Ward-Perkins, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Noun
The same advantages underwrote the rise of the biggest dinosaurs as well as more recent giants like the sloths and mastodons.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
The kitchen deals are plentiful, and Prime members can take full advantage of steep discounts on bakeware, utensils, servingware, and much more.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Verb
The great crime, however, is perpetrated by politicians and business leaders who created a system that greatly advantages corporations over people.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Across every European country that participated in the survey, people were more likely than not to believe their economies are rigged to advantage the rich and powerful.
—Matt Ward-Perkins, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
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Periphery, fresh off their 2025 release Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre, will bring their signature technical wizardry to the tour, while Honey Revenge, whose debut album Retrograde Heart has been praised for its infectious hooks and alternative edge, will add an exciting contrast to the lineup.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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The tiles are made from non-toxic, BPA-free plastic with smooth, rounded edges.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Like a killer app, the horse at first seemed to offer huge advantages and immediate benefits.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
6 July 2025
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Although cow’s milk is more commonly consumed and has also shown immune benefits, it was not used as a control or comparator.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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The 30th anniversary of Java, which the Java community is celebrating this year, offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable changes the ecosystem has undergone.—
Alexander Belokrylov,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Yeah, this will be a good opportunity for guys to recover a little bit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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As covered in previous columns, payable-on-death and transfer-on-death accounts can be appropriate solutions for people with few assets who can’t afford to pay for a living trust.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Instead, gold pieces are viewed as family assets that will only appreciate in value.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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That cosmic vantage, and her budding expertise in astral photography, is what allowed Ayers to snap a stunning photo of a sprite.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Rest of the World is a nonprofit news org that looks at our rapidly evolving digital world—mostly from an outside-America vantage.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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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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Following his arrest, his wife ran in his stead, rallying large crowds across the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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In their stead, three new figures have already arrived: chief executive Angus Kinnear, head of trading Nick Hammond and strategy lead Chris Howarth.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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There’s a misconception that HIIT only consists of high impact exercises like jumping jacks, burpees and squat jumps, says Milton.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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With no wind, the court became something of a power chamber — the compact sand lending itself to higher and cleaner jumps, the still air enabling blistering serves and monstrous spikes that might have drifted wide on the beach.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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