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
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
For smaller teams, this approach offers notable advantages.
—William Jones, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The medium-format sensor has some inherent advantages.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Reinvesting resources from high-performing initiatives into newer, promising areas amplifies AI’s overall impact and turns individual successes into sustained competitive advantages.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Owning a charter has several advantages for teams.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
My only advice is to do your homework and know there are advantages and disadvantages associated with any medical procedure.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
This feature is among the most significant advantages of shopping online, and consumers do not have to schedule appointments and miss time at work.
—Jason Phillips, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
This design offers several potential advantages.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
For smaller teams, this approach offers notable advantages.
—William Jones, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The medium-format sensor has some inherent advantages.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Reinvesting resources from high-performing initiatives into newer, promising areas amplifies AI’s overall impact and turns individual successes into sustained competitive advantages.
—Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Owning a charter has several advantages for teams.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
My only advice is to do your homework and know there are advantages and disadvantages associated with any medical procedure.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
This feature is among the most significant advantages of shopping online, and consumers do not have to schedule appointments and miss time at work.
—Jason Phillips, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantages
Noun
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This allowed McBee to receive $2,605,943 in federal crop insurance benefits and $552,980 in federal crop insurance premium subsidies.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The state agency, which is in charge of the unemployment program, will be required to search its archives and locate the people denied benefits and obtain their payment information in order to send out unemployment benefits they were denied, according to the order.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Do Now For users who still had assets in the wallet on July 7, the options are limited.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The thing is, rarely (if at all) have the Norwegians had assets as elite and deadly as Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Intersectionality proposes that societal problems such as crime and illiteracy correct themselves if opportunities and environments are evened out via public policy.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crews continue to look for opportunities east and northeast of Sawmill Flat facing steep, dangerous terrain with limited natural features for containment.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Aside from its massive stone fireplace and dual sets of French doors that frame vantages of the neighborhood, the spacious living room provides a serene environment for both intimate conversations and large-scale entertaining.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Stay at a vacation rental, the Marsh Harbour Inn, or The Inn at Bald Head Island, which includes club privileges.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Standing privileges let support teams respond fast.—
Jagadeesh Kunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Advantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantages. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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