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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
Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The divide, therefore, runs not only between the bottom and the top but also between the middle and the most advantaged communities.
—Grigoris Argeros, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, Sportico’s reporting triggered swift backlash among Beavers fans, who took to social media, fan-site message boards and sports talk radio to condemn what many viewed as a lopsided arrangement that advantaged the company at the expense of the Oregon State and its athletes.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Now, Europe really had some modest tariffs, but China is the most advantaged of all the locations.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The divide, therefore, runs not only between the bottom and the top but also between the middle and the most advantaged communities.
—Grigoris Argeros, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
However, Sportico’s reporting triggered swift backlash among Beavers fans, who took to social media, fan-site message boards and sports talk radio to condemn what many viewed as a lopsided arrangement that advantaged the company at the expense of the Oregon State and its athletes.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantaged
Adjective
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Mark Ferrandino, the head of the governor’s budget office, told the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday that the governor’s office, by practice, does not release privileged legal memos.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Its most recent excavation, designed by Peterson Rich Office, is the 12,000-square-foot new home of the Costume Institute, which has graduated from its old basement and taken up a privileged position just off the Great Hall.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Higher-income households cut back more on their gas consumption four years ago than in March, while poorer households likely benefited more from government stimulus programs in 2022.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The three-casino complex served as a less expensive, less flashy, slightly more kitschy alternative to Las Vegas that benefited from being a good 45 minutes closer to Los Angeles than Sin City.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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On Good Friday, there was a Yankees Opening Day game played in the afternoon hours, which coincided with this most blessed holiday.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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April is a blessed month for genre fans, because as well as Thrash, Netflix is gifting us with another potentially-awesome-but-likely-terrible film with the survival thriller Apex, which premieres on April 24.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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 11 May. 2026.
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