as in privileged
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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
Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Nevertheless, the algorithms’ tendency to advantage the advantaged and disadvantage the disadvantaged seems clear.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 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
Rate sensitivity, tax-advantaged income Preferreds have maturity dates that are long or are perpetual.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Nevertheless, the algorithms’ tendency to advantage the advantaged and disadvantage the disadvantaged seems clear.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 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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Prince William, heir to the British throne, lives a privileged life that is alien to most.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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However, the attorney general’s office ruled in August that fee details are not privileged, and ordered Keller and Grapevine-Colleyville to make the unredacted invoices public.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Schmid, a 5-foot-6 midfielder who plays for Werder Bremen in Germany’s Bundesliga, benefited from precision passing and ultimately Xavier Schlager’s assist for the 1-0 lead at the 20-minute mark.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Wahhh’s career coincided with, and has benefited from, tattoos moving from society’s fringes (military vets, bikers, ex-convicts, gangbangers) into the mainstream and onto the bodies of school teachers, dentists, and maybe the person sitting next to you.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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Don’t miss the blessed selection of vermouth and sherry.—
Virginia Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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