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noun

plural of advantage
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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advantages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of advantage
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
Noun
One of the biggest advantages demonstrated by the new approach is speed. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Boko Haram militants in Nigeria are using (mostly closed) AI to plan attacks and gain tactical advantages, The New York Times reported. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Aug. 2026 One of the biggest advantages is that VLEO is much less crowded. — Julian Dossett, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026 After posting six strikeouts in his début, Skubal rebuffed talk that his new team had unfair advantages. — Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 The Miami Hurricanes’ freshman class has a pair of advantages that haven’t been afforded to classes of the past. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 But being able to disperse missiles over a greater number of platforms has its advantages, says Alessio Patalano, professor of war and strategy at King’s College, London. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Countries that can manufacture aircraft, naval vessels, critical infrastructure and advanced technologies more quickly will enjoy advantages that extend far beyond economics. — Ariyan Kabir, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 Speaking of Sugar’s caseload, Season 2’s improvements are evident beyond the inevitable advantages of outing him as an alien. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
Many of these people don’t even know what advantages a physical release brings. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 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
  1. edges
  2. benefits
  3. opportunities
  4. assets
  5. vantages
  6. privileges
Noun
  • The edges of your lawn and garden provide the perfect habitat for these plants, while fences and retaining walls can give support to growing poison ivy vines.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Driver and Teller move through Queens and Brooklyn, surrounded by muted colors and hard edges of Gray’s New York, while the promise of easy money gives way to danger.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of edges
Noun
  • The 78-year-old Larson was poised to be influential inside a potential Democratic majority and has led the party on efforts to expand Social Security benefits and fortify the program into the future.
    — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, sardines are often packed in tins with extra virgin olive oil, so you get added anti-inflammatory benefits.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of benefits
Noun
  • European observers will see the moon low in the western sky before dawn, creating dramatic opportunities to see and photograph the eclipsed moon above city skylines, coastlines and mountain landscapes as morning twilight begins.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The fair is an easy way for children, families, adults and seniors to find volunteer opportunities that align with their interests and schedules, a news release said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of opportunities
Noun
  • Iran is demanding the US cease its attacks and end the blockade of Iranian ports, as well as lift sanctions, unfreeze Iranian assets and pay compensation for war damages.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • According to the interim deal signed in June, a schedule to end sanctions and plan on compensation would be part of the final deal, and negotiations would address frozen assets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of assets
Noun
  • The six-bedroom residence in Irvine sits on nearly an acre with a pool, spa, and sweeping hillside vantages.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of vantages
Noun
  • She was sentenced to 12 months of probation and community service and lost her driving privileges in Georgia.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike all the other platforms, Windows apps generally run with all the privileges of the user, whereas other platforms encourage the restriction of the privileges of each application by default.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
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