1
as in advantage
a thing that helps
it would be a real benefit if you could keep track of what you have already bought
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2
as in boon
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the meal service is a great benefit to invalids and the elderly
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as in to help
to provide with something useful or desirable
his summer internship benefited him in two ways: by giving him some tuition funds and by offering vital work experience
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Recent Examples of benefit
Frieda Klotz, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Root vegetables Not all root vegetables have the same nutritional benefits.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Ryan Hass, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
And military recruitment, perhaps Hegseth's single most important Day One priority, has already greatly benefited.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The researchers had to conclude that the surgery’s benefits were not statistically significant.
—Frieda Klotz, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Root vegetables Not all root vegetables have the same nutritional benefits.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Both sides would certainly benefit from finding agreement.
—Ryan Hass, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
And military recruitment, perhaps Hegseth's single most important Day One priority, has already greatly benefited.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
Noun
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Charles Koch has long been a foe of protectionism and an evangelist for free markets, competitive advantage and mutual benefit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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While that meant that Lee and his co-founder Andy Platts’ efforts were often overlooked, there are advantages to running your own race.—
Elias Leight,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Particularly in Southern California, home to the nation’s two largest ports, goods exchange with China — subject to the steepest of Trump’s tariff hikes — is a boon to local industry.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This helps put big companies and small companies on a level playing field.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The ketchup will help polish away all the water spots, too.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s whipsaw policy changes have also driven investors away from US assets — including the dollar.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Schrier also oversaw the merger of 20th Television and ABC Signature five and a half years after the two studios became corporate siblings following Disney’s acquisition of Fox assets, and took oversight of Disney’s global originals strategy.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, responded in an entirely predictable way in this new golden age of billionaire bootlickers seeking Trump’s blessings.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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And this has been a blessing and a curse as owners, seeking no monetary return, financially stretch the club to climb the pyramid.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This Kafkaesque saga began late Friday, when President Donald Trump quietly signed an order availing himself of a wartime authority to carry out the mass deportations.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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The offer is valid only on the new flavors and purchases between March 11 and March 20 and customers have until March 23 to avail the deal, according to the rules on the website.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Ed’s gift is like a metaphor for what’s happening in the world.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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His fourth-round projection stems from the ability to channel his athletic gifts into production.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This event united golfers, sponsors, donors, vendors and volunteers to aid families facing financial and emotional hardships caring for a critically ill child — some of which include homelessness, hunger and depression.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
1 May 2025
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Nearly every element of the federal student aid system, from grants to aid disbursement to repayment plans and loan forgiveness programs, would be impacted if the plan is enacted.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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