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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
Prediction markets offer a tax-advantaged alternative, allowing losses to be netted against wins regardless of itemizing. Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 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
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
  • The Texas Attorney General’s Office, however, ruled that fee details were not privileged and ordered the district to release the invoices.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Because the measure was introduced as a privileged resolution, the House was required to vote on it.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Isak has benefited from having a proper pre-season and looks ready to start living up to expectations as the most expensive signing in Premier League history.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • So far, 12 patients have benefitted from this program, with 50% survival rate.
    Ubah Ali, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Thai Buddhists fill a container with blessed water, which is attached to a pulley that leads to the upper part of the chedi.
    Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Once, in the blessed era before the 24/7 news cycle and the omnipresence of social media, there was a lull in the months after the primary, with campaign activities picking back up around Labor Day.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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