1
as in edges
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
your experience volunteering at the hospital will put you at an advantage when you're applying for a job there
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2
as in benefits
a thing that helps
had all the advantages of being born into a wealthy and powerful family
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as in avails
to provide with something useful or desirable
there's no question that that bicycle racer was significantly advantaged by a great set of genes
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Recent Examples of advantages
Matthew Mowery, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
One of those advantages is the anti-inflammatory effects.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Schuster said there would be advantages to having a third carrier in the region, one being that the Bush carries the newest F-35 fighters, which the Ford cannot handle.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Test your knowledge of fast food frenzy, aviation advantages and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
And those cost advantages were material — like Japan and South Korea, $5,000 to $6,000 per car.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
Learn about the advantages of reverse mortgages.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Also, there are narrative advantages to this order.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Those that can’t will be bypassed—regardless of other advantages.
—Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
When governance meets Goliath For more than a decade, Biglari Holdings and Biglari himself have been plagued by accusations of mismanagement due to ballooning executive pay, stock volatility, and a licensing deal that potentially advantages Biglari personally.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Leaky edges in pass pro will be less concerning with smaller spaces to patrol, while his punch timing and lateral quickness provide advantages.
—Matthew Mowery, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
One of those advantages is the anti-inflammatory effects.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Schuster said there would be advantages to having a third carrier in the region, one being that the Bush carries the newest F-35 fighters, which the Ford cannot handle.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Test your knowledge of fast food frenzy, aviation advantages and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
And those cost advantages were material — like Japan and South Korea, $5,000 to $6,000 per car.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
Learn about the advantages of reverse mortgages.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Also, there are narrative advantages to this order.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Those that can’t will be bypassed—regardless of other advantages.
—Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
South Africa’s progress reflects decades of early investment and institutional capacity—advantages many peers lack.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
When governance meets Goliath For more than a decade, Biglari Holdings and Biglari himself have been plagued by accusations of mismanagement due to ballooning executive pay, stock volatility, and a licensing deal that potentially advantages Biglari personally.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantages
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Transfer dough to prepared pan and, using an offset spatula lightly coated with nonstick spray, spread into an even layer, working all the way to the edges.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Over the top of these more ragged edges, Llobet takes a pointillistic approach to lyric writing, favoring half-thoughts and dreamy images that coalesce into a picture of unsettled anxiety.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Our expert take The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is a low-fee card with generous cash-back rewards and useful ongoing benefits, such as a monthly Disney Bundle credit.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Social Security helps, but for most people, those benefits won't come close to covering the full cost of living comfortably, and that gap tends to widen the longer retirement lasts.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Exxon and Venezuela had a major legal battle after Maduro’s predecessor, the late President Hugo Chavez, confiscated the company’s assets in the South American country.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her legal, political and administrative skills have proven to be assets in her new job.—
East Bay Times editorial,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Creating more majority-Republican districts but with thinner margins could dilute GOP advantages and give Democrats more opportunities to win seats, especially if there’s an anti-Trump backlash at the polls this year.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s that, plus the hundreds of thousands of stellar restaurants, outstanding shopping opportunities, and zany offbeat attractions that make the Japanese capital a wildly entertaining—and impeccably safe—destination for travelers of all kinds.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The physical staging, featuring a rotating cube from set designer Martha Ginsberg, shows us the classroom from different vantages, bringing the play’s shifting perspective to three-dimensional life.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some, like Point Imperial, which offers vistas extending almost 100 miles to the north, had been all but surrounded by fire, which had obliterated many of the ponderosas that imbued these vantages with a sense of framing, scale and color.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of the greatest privileges of being in the book business, according to Fitzgerald, is still introducing fellow readers to new material—and the staff picks are as diverse as the bookstore’s clientele.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Certain cardholders were given early access—membership really does have its privileges—but the rest of the roughly 140 seats were offered first-come, first-served on social media.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Advantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantages. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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