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
Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Terps responded with four unanswered goals in a 12:11 stretch to enjoy their largest advantage of the game at 6-3.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Peers have not been able to advantage of this due to their contracts, according to the investment bank.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Culture, recreation, history, farm-to-shelf foods, green space and a neighborhood feel were all touted by the Insider as among the prime advantages of a life lived in Astoria.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Terps responded with four unanswered goals in a 12:11 stretch to enjoy their largest advantage of the game at 6-3.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Those all-encompassing thoughts drive you in a direction that doesn’t necessarily advantage you.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Peers have not been able to advantage of this due to their contracts, according to the investment bank.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantage
Noun
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Roberts has played several positions across the defensive front but has been primarily an edge defender.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Karman Line, located 62 miles above Earth, demarcates the edge of space.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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And sticking with the 2025 standard next year could put benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans at risk, Ghertner said.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth pointed out that China's military has an extensive presence in the area, adding that Beijing's investments in the region are aimed at gaining military advantage and securing economic benefits.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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And on Wednesday, the Mets and Rangers provided opportunities to see their respective offerings in a span of about six hours.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The contest, which dates back to 1960, offers golf pros the opportunity to participate in a lighthearted session shortly before the real competition tees off.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The German Central Bank (Deutsche Bundesbank), which manages the asset, told Newsweek that the Fed in New York was a trustworthy partner for its gold.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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As the investment business has become more sophisticated in recent decades, academics and others have searched for ways to combine different types of assets to boost returns, lessen risk or both.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The author who writes after great catastrophe frequently assumes the angel’s position: Many historical novels float above history, bearing witness but drawing simple lessons, or casting dogmatic judgment, from the safe vantage of the present.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Or viewed from the opposite vantage, time no longer seems real.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 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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According to Ayers, the following five public health measures could help curb addiction among sports betters: Use more of the taxes imposed on sports betting to pay for addiction services.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this month, PEOPLE confirmed that the series had been scrapped by Disney, but that the studio is working on a short-form special inspired by The Princess and the Frog in its stead.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The unique awfulness of beef’s climate impact has inspired a cottage industry of takes imploring Americans to consider other proteins in its stead: chicken, fish, pork, beans.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Those looking to upgrade from the 30 series or older must judge the RTX 5090’s performance on its own terms to see if the frame rates are enough to make the jump.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 6-1, 197-pounder probably won’t be available late in the first round, but his stock took a hit at the combine because his testing numbers (4.5 40-yard dash and 33-inch vertical jump) were so much worse than Emmanwori’s.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Advantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantage. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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