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
Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The findings suggest that environmental lead exposure influenced which genetic traits were favored during human evolution, possibly giving modern humans a social or communication advantage over Neanderthals.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Our governor has observed that Texas is redistricting to advantage its Republican representation in the House.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
This will chip away at Beijing’s advantage.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The findings suggest that environmental lead exposure influenced which genetic traits were favored during human evolution, possibly giving modern humans a social or communication advantage over Neanderthals.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The challenges are enormous, the hurdles daunting, the giants advantaged—but that’s what makes the opportunity so electric.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Our governor has observed that Texas is redistricting to advantage its Republican representation in the House.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
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Jayden Fraser added a two-point rush, giving his team an 8-7 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the Senate, Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) attempted to move forward with a vote on a full-year Defense appropriations bill on Thursday to gain some favor with Senate Democrats on the edge about the shutdown.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Social Security Administration will continue to issue retirement and disability benefits, but will furlough 12% of its staff and pause marketing campaigns, according to the agency’s shutdown plan.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Other benefits — like health insurance or leave policies — are also unequally distributed.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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But if you too have been mesmerized by the Belle Époque aesthetics of recent video games like Lies of P and Clair Obscur, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to put on a red beret and parry with the best of them.—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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Arteta will need to use this as an opportunity to get more from other players in the squad.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The greatest asset of Z-A’s open world are the Wild Zones, areas where the untamed Pokémon of Lumiose are cornered off in an attempt to craft a city where both species can co-exist.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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For a wider vantage of the building and the skyline (best at night), head to Olin Park, about two miles south.—
Peter Cameron,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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From his vantage, the industry should have been on full notice last year, when OpenAI created a Johansson-type voice for its ChatGPT assistant Sky without the actress’s consent.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two companies are teaming up to enhance the viewing experience for NBA betters.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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That those women and men who died to end slavery, to win basic rights, to win the vote, to dethrone monarchs and destroy the ancien régime, to fight Czarism and fascism and Nazism and imperialism and apartheid, were in some way our moral betters.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just days later, Biden officially ended his bid for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in his stead.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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The group hit the studio with Andy Sneap, who’s produced Priest’s last two studio albums and tours in Tipton’s stead.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ed brings great depth and heart to the man in charge of safety for this massive jump, an island of reason in a sea of insanity.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Josh Kendall and Chad Graff offered analysis of every ranking, writing this about the Chiefs' major jump.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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