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promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
tutoring can often be as beneficial and rewarding for the tutor as for the student receiving the help
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Recent Examples of beneficial
For example, 45 percent of US consumers indicated that adding AI to a vehicle system was beneficial, with another 29 percent having no particular opinion.
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Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Brushing after breakfast can also be beneficial, but there are a few points to consider.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
These nutrients are beneficial, especially for those struggling to get enough fruit and vegetables through regular meals.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Particular varieties of carrots contain higher levels of bioactive substances, such as some types of purple carrot, and carrots that are raw or have only been lightly cooked may have a stronger beneficial effect.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Brushing after breakfast can also be beneficial, but there are a few points to consider.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
These nutrients are beneficial, especially for those struggling to get enough fruit and vegetables through regular meals.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Particular varieties of carrots contain higher levels of bioactive substances, such as some types of purple carrot, and carrots that are raw or have only been lightly cooked may have a stronger beneficial effect.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficial
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For the DraftKings and the FanDuel’s of the world, the companies can respond by offering less favorable odds to bettors in high-tax jurisdictions.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Left unsaid in the motion for withdrawal was the consequence of the 2024 presidential election—the agency will likely take a much less favorable attitude towards college athlete employment under incoming president Donald Trump.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Having a good understanding of the tastes and agendas of content chiefs is helpful at a time when opaque data points and algorithms are informing greenlight decisions.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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For the players, being in familiar surroundings is helpful.Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Are Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds on good terms?Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2025
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The company expects five of its current local markets to be profitable this year.Sara Fischer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Its ownership of the club already was probably profitable for the family.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Beneficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficial. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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