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
Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Changes to electoral rules, increasing executive branch control over the judiciary, media dominance and the use of state resources give the ruling party structural advantages.
—Nick Spicer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
And if Jenkins is rolling, picking at advantages on the second side as defenses worry about the head of the snake, maybe Pistons’ opponents think a smidgen harder about blitzing Cunningham.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In past elections, the organization’s monitors have characterized voting in Hungary as free but unfair, citing Fidesz’s structural advantages.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Whether whole, ground, or made into oil, each form of flaxseed brings unique advantages and considerations.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Cheap counter to expensive drone threats One of APKWS’s biggest advantages is cost.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Whether policies resulted in advantages for a certain part of the society was less important.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
In a legal landscape where member institutions in some states are treated favorably on account of court rulings, NCAA rules won’t apply equally, and some members will gain competitive advantages in building rosters.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 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
Those that can’t will be bypassed—regardless of other advantages.
—Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Changes to electoral rules, increasing executive branch control over the judiciary, media dominance and the use of state resources give the ruling party structural advantages.
—Nick Spicer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
And if Jenkins is rolling, picking at advantages on the second side as defenses worry about the head of the snake, maybe Pistons’ opponents think a smidgen harder about blitzing Cunningham.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In past elections, the organization’s monitors have characterized voting in Hungary as free but unfair, citing Fidesz’s structural advantages.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Whether whole, ground, or made into oil, each form of flaxseed brings unique advantages and considerations.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Cheap counter to expensive drone threats One of APKWS’s biggest advantages is cost.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Whether policies resulted in advantages for a certain part of the society was less important.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
In a legal landscape where member institutions in some states are treated favorably on account of court rulings, NCAA rules won’t apply equally, and some members will gain competitive advantages in building rosters.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 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
Noun
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Bieber’s stage was large, roundish, and mostly bare, with a hilly ridge around the edges.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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For a bit more texture, cook until the edges of the whites are browned and crisp.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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In April 2009, a unanimous council — including first-year member Todd Gloria — embraced Sanders’ plan to impose a 6% cut in pay and benefits for city workers, cutting the shortfall in half.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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But those figures remain far smaller than spending on salaries and benefits, which total more than $23,000 per student in LAUSD, compared with about 17,000 statewide, according Ed-Data.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The new assets feature the series’ two leading couples, Julia (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mike says that in sum he’s given Constance more than $10 million in assets and investments.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The city also offers a variety of career opportunities within a range of industries, including aerospace engineering, energy and health care.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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After the discovery, LAHSA notified VOA that people must receive opportunities to correct bothersome but non-threatening behavior.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
14 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
Noun
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Membership has its privileges, as Ogilvy’s memorable ad slogan for American Express went, and those privileges are of the monied variety.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, AAdvantage elite status members will lose their seat selection and upgrade privileges on Basic Economy fares.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Advantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantages. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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