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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
Which business models remain defensible and structurally advantaged as technology and economics shift simultaneously? Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 9 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
  • The point is being absorbed into the natural beauty and the priceless peace and quiet of this privileged spot.
    Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • After a reboot, a receiver can restart the malware and reconnect its privileged helper.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • InterContinental Miami benefited from being across from Fan Fest at BayFront Park.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Three bands who benefited from MTV exposure in the early 1990s were Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors, now touring arenas together.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • The overall operation, however, was for at least a few blessed hours in good, uneventful shape.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • That lesson came back to me recently during the 33rd yahrzeit of my mother, Charlotte (Lazar) Gildin, of blessed memory.
    Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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