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advantaged

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verb

past tense of advantage
as in benefited
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 advantaged
Adjective
But by showing that mental stamina can be improved, the results also point to the kinds of programs that can begin to level the playing field for less advantaged students. Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026 But among the Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars — popular destinations for players, in tax-advantaged states — there are few true top prospects in those systems. Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
Aritzia is further advantaged by successfully attracting mothers and daughters shopping together. David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 Whatever the case, those who use this attribute will likely be advantaged in terms of personal and professional opportunities. Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advantaged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantaged
Adjective
  • Bea, now chronically ill, grows up in privileged surroundings with her adoptive mother, while her older sister Phoebe struggles to survive on the streets of Berlin.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In turn, schools like the Forge birthed a new military archetype, whose adherents were often privileged, scrappy, and damaged—just as Holden Caulfield was.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Malnutrition among the elderly The oldest groups have generally benefited from progress against chronic diseases, with the rates of deaths from cancer and heart disease dropping even as the older population continues to grow.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The disparity was even higher among outside groups, with Craig backers spending considerably more, though both have benefited from an influx of outside spending.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The oratory was designed so horses (important in the Templars’ success on the battlefield) could be ridden in and blessed.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The overall operation, however, was for at least a few blessed hours in good, uneventful shape.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • After all, these programs helped to create the class of better-off retirees who fund the group today.
    Samuel Moyn, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Lower earners historically see higher rates of inflation than their better-off counterparts, said Morgan Stanley economist Heather Berger.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantaged. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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