as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries
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Recent Examples of advantageous
Motzko noted the previous format, which at times left the league champion – who receive a first-round bye – with just one game played in a three- or four-week span leading into NCAAs, wasn’t advantageous for the conference’s top teams trying to make a deep postseason run.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles’ opulence — bankrolled by Mark Walter, the Guggenheim Group, an advantageous TV deal, and dominance of the Japanese market thanks to the team’s stars from the country — has led to a budget over $400 million once again.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Gates has found a way to secure him more advantageous matchups.
—Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
But 2025 brought huge increases in the price of everything from meat to eggs and changes in trade policies and tariffs that weren’t advantageous to a mom-and-pop business.
—Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles’ opulence — bankrolled by Mark Walter, the Guggenheim Group, an advantageous TV deal, and dominance of the Japanese market thanks to the team’s stars from the country — has led to a budget over $400 million once again.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Gates has found a way to secure him more advantageous matchups.
—Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
But 2025 brought huge increases in the price of everything from meat to eggs and changes in trade policies and tariffs that weren’t advantageous to a mom-and-pop business.
—Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantageous
Adjective
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Cod has less sodium and more omega-3 fatty acids, beneficial to your heart, eyes, and brain.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nasturtiums draw beneficial insects that devour aphids, whiteflies, and other harmful pests.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Clearly, new coach John Harbaugh had a favorable assessment of Neal from the 2022 draft process when the Alabama lineman was viewed as a top prospect.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Borrowers with good credit and steady income have the most options, including debt consolidation programs with favorable terms.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Amodei wanted Claude to be helpful at the most sensitive level.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, experts explain how soaking anemone and ranunculus corms can significantly improve your gardening results and share helpful tips on how to do it, along with troubleshooting advice.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantageous. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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