advantaged

adjective

ad·​van·​taged əd-ˈvan-tijd How to pronounce advantaged (audio)
Synonyms of advantagednext
: 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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While there are numerous gold bullion routes to consider, one way investors can gain exposure with a tax-advantaged structure is through a gold individual retirement account (IRA). Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 Tax-advantaged accounts become relatively more valuable. Joanna Rotenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026 Both entities will make a one-time $1,000 supplemental contribution to these tax-advantaged investment accounts for employees who participate in the program. Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026 The program allows parents to open tax-advantaged investment accounts for children under 18, with kids born between 2025 and 2028 getting seed funding of $1,000 from the government. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advantaged

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of advantaged was in 1612

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“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantaged. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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