Definition of advantageousnext

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Recent Examples of advantageous These conditions, which are difficult to create on Earth, could be advantageous for certain applications, such as developing specialized proteins or semiconductors. Euihyeon Choi, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 While El-Sayed was ahead in many polls over Stevens, including a recent survey conducted by Emerson College, the Democratic novice is trailing in some polling against Rogers, which the GOP nominee sees as advantageous. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 There is a skill to saving, and this skill is one drivers will certainly be utilizing on Sunday, and the ones who can best do it will put themselves in an advantageous position. Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Paramount, in a statement, said heading straight to trial would prove advantageous. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for advantageous
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Adjective
  • Determine whether the signal represents ordinary variation, beneficial adaptation, or emerging deterioration.
    Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Both receptors are common on human airway cells High levels of stimulation are detrimental, the researchers wrote, whereas moderate levels indicating small amounts of time spent in cowsheds seemed to be beneficial.
    Baltimore Sun, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This year, however, the Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map more favorable to Republicans, which eliminates one of Alabama's two majority-Black seats.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This year's display is particularly favorable because the shower peaks on the night of the new moon, leaving skies free from bright moonlight that can wash out fainter meteors.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The company believes this method is helpful for missions where underwater threats are hard to spot and track for long times.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The critic who found a helpful narrative to understand the history, and future, of our images, without a drop of cynicism.
    Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantageous. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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