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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
Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
Rafaela ultimately struck out, but the lengthy at bat served to disrupt Alcantara’s rhythm, and the Red Sox took advantage soon after when Roman Anthony worked a two-out walk and scored from first on an RBI double by Alex Bregman, tying the game at 1-1.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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
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Noun
The House is currently split 67-66 with the Republicans at a one-seat advantage.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
Rafaela ultimately struck out, but the lengthy at bat served to disrupt Alcantara’s rhythm, and the Red Sox took advantage soon after when Roman Anthony worked a two-out walk and scored from first on an RBI double by Alex Bregman, tying the game at 1-1.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Trade policies intended to punish China may well advantage Beijing and diminish the United States.
—Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
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Back to the top of the order, Jurickson Profar got a changeup on the outside edge of the zone and lined it to left field for a double.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Diamondbacks were given a slight edge on betting lines to win more games than the Padres.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Portable benefits for gig economy workers Evers vetoed a bill that would have expanded benefits to drivers for delivery network and transportation network companies such as DoorDash, Uber and Instacart.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The benefits to communities of scaling deep should not be underestimated.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Internal talent marketplaces promised a new era—matching employees to opportunities in real time, breaking down silos and reducing reliance on personal networks.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Product and category expansion is another significant opportunity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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King predicted that in the long-term, these digital currencies, which peg their value to a hard asset like the U.S. dollar, will be the single greatest determinant of ether’s future price fluctuations.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The exec’s comments came after the company made a flurry of ESPN announcements, including a landmark deal with the NFL to swap equity for control of NFL Media assets.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Minneapolis set offered him a close-up vantage of other momagers.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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The day, despite its dark clouds and dull grayness, is full of moments where, suddenly, from a certain vantage, one is filled with love, overcome by beauty.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Betting on a certain player to record a hit or strike out a certain number of betters might be a better play than trying to predict the winner of an individual game.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 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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In his stead, Dimension 20’s Brennan Lee Mulligan will be taking over the big chair.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Jalen Pickett started in the stead of Murray, with his normal backup Russell Westbrook remained a reserve.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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But imports from the United Kingdom, which accounts for just 1% of available inventory, had the most significant jump of more than $10,000, likely due to tariffs.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Season 3 will pick up after a time jump, visiting the cast after high school.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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