advantaged
adjective
ad·van·taged
əd-ˈvan-tijd 
: having or providing an advantage and especially a social or financial advantage over others
an advantaged position
advantaged children
Examples of advantaged in a Sentence
He comes from an advantaged community.
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The divide, therefore, runs not only between the bottom and the top but also between the middle and the most advantaged communities.
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Grigoris Argeros, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The differential between gains by children from more and less advantaged backgrounds are not enough to erase inequality—children from more advantaged backgrounds still have higher fourth grade reading scores.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 20 Apr. 2026
Many are fortunate enough to use New York’s 529 College Savings Program, a tax-advantaged plan designed to help families afford higher education.
—Drew Warshaw, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
FSAs are tax-advantaged too but are offered only through employers.
—Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Grigoris Argeros, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The differential between gains by children from more and less advantaged backgrounds are not enough to erase inequality—children from more advantaged backgrounds still have higher fourth grade reading scores.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 20 Apr. 2026
Many are fortunate enough to use New York’s 529 College Savings Program, a tax-advantaged plan designed to help families afford higher education.
—Drew Warshaw, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
FSAs are tax-advantaged too but are offered only through employers.
—Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for advantaged
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“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantaged. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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