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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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
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
The potential advantages are clear.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Yeah, that’s one of the advantages of streaming.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
There are advantages to players being able to be moved around the diamond, but there’s also something to be said for consistency.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Mowry touts fusion’s advantages from both the materials and political regulatory standpoints.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
What To Know The poll shows that Spanberger leads among younger voters, women, non-white voters, college graduates, and moderates, while Earle-Sears holds advantages with older voters, men, white voters, and those without a college degree.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite such advantages, is seltzer water the healthy beverage alternative it’s often made out to be?
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Tesla’s advantages are its production and AI infrastructure, and the bot has also been deployed to train at Tesla factories.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
James allegedly lied on her paperwork, saying her New York property had four units instead of the proper five, which gives her mortgage advantages.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
The potential advantages are clear.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Yeah, that’s one of the advantages of streaming.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
There are advantages to players being able to be moved around the diamond, but there’s also something to be said for consistency.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Mowry touts fusion’s advantages from both the materials and political regulatory standpoints.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
What To Know The poll shows that Spanberger leads among younger voters, women, non-white voters, college graduates, and moderates, while Earle-Sears holds advantages with older voters, men, white voters, and those without a college degree.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite such advantages, is seltzer water the healthy beverage alternative it’s often made out to be?
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Tesla’s advantages are its production and AI infrastructure, and the bot has also been deployed to train at Tesla factories.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Most states pay benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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After that, both new and current WIC beneficiaries will start to see their benefits impacted, especially those in areas without state funds to supplement the loss of federal dollars, Hard said.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not to mention, in the race for AI adoption, having a wealth of critical infrastructure assets positions all of us well for the future of the global digital economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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And the South Asian women who long invested most of their assets into gold are winning in this rally.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The puck needs to be on their stick as much as possible, with the new coach’s philosophies aimed at creating more opportunities to play fast, attack in transition and generate extra possessions.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But others, especially in the small modular reactor (SMR) field, are now making forays into the public market, creating new opportunities and risks for retail investors.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 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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Serving as President of the Directors Guild of America has been one of the greatest privileges of my professional life.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pike settled her lawsuit in 2024 and gained more privileges, ending her de facto solitary confinement.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Advantages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantages. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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