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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
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
Environmental groups argued in the case that the utility commission’s decision left out crucial considerations around benefits to customers and disadvantaged communities.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
William Jones, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
For years, OpenAI has been working to research and develop AGI that is safe and benefits all humanity.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ analysis says Connecticut could be forced to pay tens of millions extra to support food stamp benefits while about 34,000 residents, including children, are at risk of losing at least some assistance.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
Environmental groups argued in the case that the utility commission’s decision left out crucial considerations around benefits to customers and disadvantaged communities.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
His goal is to develop secure, scalable, and sustainable systems that can benefit national infrastructure and support the future of energy management.
—William Jones, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
For years, OpenAI has been working to research and develop AGI that is safe and benefits all humanity.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefit
Noun
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Do rules reflect actual AI usage patterns among teens? Equity Access: Can all students access the same AI tools, or do policies create advantages for families with premium subscriptions?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Injuries prompted the 49ers to start a patchwork defensive front, and Geno Smith took advantage from the jump with a play-action pass that found Brock Bowers for a 28-yard gain down the right sideline against safety Ji’Ayir Brown.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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But Anthony does not need to be Barry Bonds (seven MVPs) or even Shohei Ohtani (three) to have this deal be a financial boon for a player who, just three months ago, could not legally buy a drink.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And from the art department’s point of view, what a boon.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Associates and assistants can be on Zooms with us, and that does help.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Managers who can modernize properties without losing their charm can help property owners turn them into profitable rentals.—
Johan Hajji,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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King predicted that in the long-term, these digital currencies, which peg their value to a hard asset like the U.S. dollar, will be the single greatest determinant of ether’s future price fluctuations.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The exec’s comments came after the company made a flurry of ESPN announcements, including a landmark deal with the NFL to swap equity for control of NFL Media assets.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Thiel’s blessing gives a startup founder credibility that college just can’t.—
Muskaan Arshad,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Set-pieces: a blessing and a curse Barcelona scored 14 goals from corners in La Liga and the Champions League last season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Safe to say Reid availed himself to all the opportunity implied.—
Vahe Gregorian
July 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
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However, some of country's biggest stars availing themselves of the multitude of modern-era star-making vehicles available to them means that member Dolly Parton hasn't graced the Opry stage since 2019.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The Milwaukee Sentinel reported on its front page Aug. 14, 1937, that Milwaukee County had accepted a $60,000 gift to build a concert bandshell in Washington Park on the city's west side.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Each gift compounds, creating opportunities not just for today, but for years to come.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Both players aided the Royals in a 6-2 victory at Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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The sands have aided the survival of the wreck, which is roughly 50 to 65 feet underwater.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Benefit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benefit. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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