1
as in advantage
a thing that helps
it would be a real benefit if you could keep track of what you have already bought
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2
as in boon
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the meal service is a great benefit to invalids and the elderly
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as in to help
to provide with something useful or desirable
his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience
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Recent Examples of benefit
Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Democratic lawmakers have written to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins requesting to use contingency funds to cover the bulk of next month’s benefits.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
There are two possible reasons women may benefit more from physical activity than men, according to the study authors.
—Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Our expert take The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a premium credit card with a myriad of benefits and a lower annual fee than other high-end cards with similar features.
—Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Democratic lawmakers have written to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins requesting to use contingency funds to cover the bulk of next month’s benefits.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
But Buellton benefits from ocean breezes through the Transverse Ranges, giving the town a near-Mediterranean climate.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
There are two possible reasons women may benefit more from physical activity than men, according to the study authors.
—Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
Noun
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Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez was dead against the idea, with his club arguing that breaking the traditional home and away format adulterated the competition, while also expressing concern over participating teams gaining a financial advantage.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Relief on that levy—which stacks on top of Liberation Day tariffs—could be a boon for the Asian nation at a time when domestic demand is weak.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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That part of Sennott’s life was a legitimate boon to her career.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When it was announced that Girls collaborators Jenni Konner and Bruce Eric Kaplan (both Jewish) had been hired as showrunners for Season 2, the news brought some hope that Konner’s perspective in particular would help to make these characters lovable.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cunha helped earn his start by reporting to Carrington a day before scheduled last week after returning from Japan with Brazil.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a business is dissolved and its assets are sold to pay off creditors.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The deal was followed by Marzotto spinning off its fashion assets, including Valentino and Hugo Boss, into a new group called Valentino Fashion Group in 2005.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thank you God for this blessing.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The four-time Tony winner closed out her speech with an Irish blessing — sung a capella, much to the crowd’s delight.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Extreme and specific in its intent, the 458 Speciale begged the question as to whether most drivers could avail themselves of its capabilities.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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Better yet, Target shoppers were able to avail themselves of convenience service such as same-day delivery through Shipt.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The city has a wealth of outdoor activities and arts and cultural events, according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, including downhill skiing at the Granite Peak Ski Area, cross-country skiing, the annual Art World craft and gift festival, and more.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Perfect Gift for Coffee Aficionados Beyond improving your own morning routine, Gaines’ vanilla sugar blend is also a thoughtful gift.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By aiding mariners, Airy believed, such measurements provided a tangible service to the state that the newfangled spectroscopy might not be able to match.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Michael Kayode’s cannonball long throws, which Slot said Liverpool had practised defending on Friday and spoken about again on Saturday, were a constant problem, but the visitors repeatedly, and needlessly, aided Brentford by putting the ball out of play in their own defensive third.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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