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also benefitted
as in helped
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 benefited
The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
Ukraine has also stepped up its strikes on Crimea, which Russia seized by force in 2014, as part of a strategy to isolate the peninsula, and has benefitted from political tailwinds in recent weeks.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Specifically, geographic differences between who benefited from the medical and public health improvements that reduced cancer deaths were stark.
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Arthur Cosby,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Global stocks extended losses on Tuesday in a sell-off driven by chipmakers and other tech companies that have recently benefited from market enthusiasm for the prospects of artificial intelligence.
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Victoria Craw,
Washington Post,
23 June 2026
Both have benefitted from the exposure; Schweiger will begin a master’s program at the Yale University School of Art later this year, while Alvarez and fellow artist Cici McMonagle, who also had a solo show at NSU, will stage a museum exhibition in their hometown of Lakeland next year.
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Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Drake wasn’t actually named as a defendant or accused of wrongdoing; rather, he was cited as an example of an artist who has benefitted from the alleged fraud.
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Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
Van Duzer has seen increases in flowering plant populations, and other wildlife has benefited as well, says Sonnen.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
For the past several years, the property has benefited from a tax exemption that owners say helped offset the costs of maintaining the public space.
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Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
Ukraine has also stepped up its strikes on Crimea, which Russia seized by force in 2014, as part of a strategy to isolate the peninsula, and has benefitted from political tailwinds in recent weeks.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Specifically, geographic differences between who benefited from the medical and public health improvements that reduced cancer deaths were stark.
—
Arthur Cosby,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Global stocks extended losses on Tuesday in a sell-off driven by chipmakers and other tech companies that have recently benefited from market enthusiasm for the prospects of artificial intelligence.
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Victoria Craw,
Washington Post,
23 June 2026
Both have benefitted from the exposure; Schweiger will begin a master’s program at the Yale University School of Art later this year, while Alvarez and fellow artist Cici McMonagle, who also had a solo show at NSU, will stage a museum exhibition in their hometown of Lakeland next year.
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Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Drake wasn’t actually named as a defendant or accused of wrongdoing; rather, he was cited as an example of an artist who has benefitted from the alleged fraud.
—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
Van Duzer has seen increases in flowering plant populations, and other wildlife has benefited as well, says Sonnen.
—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
For the past several years, the property has benefited from a tax exemption that owners say helped offset the costs of maintaining the public space.
—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benefited
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China has helped cushion the global oil shock, seen its clean energy tech exports surge and framed the war in Iran as another example in which Chinese leadership could supersede the US in ending global conflicts.
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State workers continue to push against the return-to-office order and for telework, which Service Employees International Union Local 1000 President Anica Walls said has helped reduce traffic.
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But the hopes for a civilian transition did not last long—in October 2021 the civilian government was ousted by a coup led by SAF commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, again aided by Hemedti, who still led the RSF.
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Barrasso’s whip operation on the war powers vote was aided by Vice President JD Vance, the top peace negotiator for Iran.
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