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
Brunson and Towns, even before the fourth quarter, did a good job working off one another in the victory, creating advantageous offense in the pick-and-roll as Towns was guarded by a center.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
California is expensive and union crews demand living wages; the whole point of the congressional hearing was to lobby for a federal film tax incentive to make shooting in Hollywood economically advantageous again.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
During that same call, Kendra and Joseph discussed how rental properties would be advantageous to her by providing a steady stream of income for her and the children.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
California is expensive and union crews demand living wages; the whole point of the congressional hearing was to lobby for a federal film tax incentive to make shooting in Hollywood economically advantageous again.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
During that same call, Kendra and Joseph discussed how rental properties would be advantageous to her by providing a steady stream of income for her and the children.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Sign Up With FanDuel Promo Code Securing this mathematically advantageous safety net for tonight's games is a completely streamlined process.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantageous
Adjective
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Two mutually beneficial actions are urgently needed from Washington, the ambassador suggested.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Too Much Mulch Might Be Blocking Moisture Mulch is beneficial to help retain moisture in the soil so it can be absorbed by plant roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its conservative majority could throw out a requirement under the Voting Rights Act that in areas with a large minority population, mapmakers draw districts that are more favorable to the election of minority candidates.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a February 2025 Reuters poll, the two men reaped more favorable ratings than anyone else among the 10 wealthiest Americans.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Focus on business and personal relationships with those who are kind, helpful and have your back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plus, marigolds will attract pollinators like bumble bees which are helpful for tomato plants.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantageous. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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