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
According to a filing in New York, Kalshi will pay Brown & Weinraub Advisors about $100,000 this year to push for advantageous treatment from the state.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The state employee unions could turn to binding arbitration, and the current fiscal conditions would be advantageous to labor in any arbitration.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Genetic variants that best promote survival can replace less advantageous versions, causing species to change.
—Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Gaumont and its controlling shareholders initially challenged the AMF’s ruling, arguing that some investors were seeking to force a buyout at an advantageous price.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The state employee unions could turn to binding arbitration, and the current fiscal conditions would be advantageous to labor in any arbitration.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Genetic variants that best promote survival can replace less advantageous versions, causing species to change.
—Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Gaumont and its controlling shareholders initially challenged the AMF’s ruling, arguing that some investors were seeking to force a buyout at an advantageous price.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantageous
Adjective
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Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants together in mutually beneficial combinations.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Evaluate both carefully, then, before getting started, and consider the pros and cons of splitting the funds between both account types, as that can also be beneficial for many savers right now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Downtown trees offer favorable habitat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for celebrating the holiday.—
Jason Pierce,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The helpful trine between the Moon in your private 12th house and Jupiter in your cautious 8th house offers astrological support regarding tender topics.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Overall the staff is friendly and helpful in accommodating specific needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantageous. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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