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
So today’s college students will enter a job market where AI proficiency is advantageous and increasingly essential.
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Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Legislators and Citizens executives touted DOAH as advantageous for both consumers and the insurer.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
That could end up yielding Republicans a couple more advantageous seats.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Simply put, the Royals wanted Caglianone to work counts and get in advantageous situations.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Legislators and Citizens executives touted DOAH as advantageous for both consumers and the insurer.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
That could end up yielding Republicans a couple more advantageous seats.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Simply put, the Royals wanted Caglianone to work counts and get in advantageous situations.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for advantageous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantageous
Adjective
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While the two companies have not had a commercial relationship in recent years, both Netflix and AMC are intrigued by the mutually beneficial opportunities that could arise from this and future collaborations.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Hiking With Dogs Walking your dogs and taking them on hikes has been proven to be beneficial for both owners and canines by improving mental and physical health.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Begin mapping out the end of the season, identifying favorable matchups to exploit.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The orders come at a literal higher cost, but until POKS can establish partnerships with more favorable retailers, Amazon is its best and only option.—
Mara Weinraub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lessons from history are helpful here.—
Rob Thomas,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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This may be helpful for people who are not healthy enough for major surgery.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantageous. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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